Originally Posted by
nashcommguy
+1 Except I carry 2 tubes and a patch kit. I buy the cheap patch-kits at Wally World or Target and always make sure I've got an unopened tube of cement. They'll dry out over a period of time. Mostly, I roll on flat-resistant tires which has lowered my flat rate to about one every other year.
If I ever get a second flat on a commute (which has only ever happened once) I surrender and put my bike on the bus.
For those that have long commutes and or more rural commutes, I understand the redundancy aspect.