Originally Posted by
johnq251
So when I went out for my ride today I got a flat, and didn't have any tools to be able to fix it, or spares or even really know how to fix it. I went to my bike shop and got it fixed, he showed me how to do it, and I bought a spare tube, I also got a patch kit and tire levers.
So it got me thinking about what else could go wrong, and getting stranded a lot further than the two miles today. Since I am new to this I am learning as I go. What does everyone always make sure to have with them when out on a ride, tools or otherwise??
Spoke wrench (can straighten a bent wheel enough to make it ridable),
5mm allen wrench (can attach a broken derailleur cable to a water bottle bolt), chain tool (can shorten a broken chain and ride home. would also need a removable link for 10/11/Shimano 9 speed chains).