Originally Posted by
cyclezealot
I do carry tire boots too.... . But, when the hole is the size of a dime. You really think that would have saved me.? Had I been further from home , I would have given it a try..
On long bike tours, I do take along an extra tire; just in case. On local tours. Well, you can't stuff a whole tire in your jersey pocket.
ps. Bianchi Girl. This past ride, when I had the explosive flat. I had been 45 miles away from home and up in the mountains, about 8 miles from the closest village.
A dime sized hole is certainly field repairable--at least good enough to ride the bike home. Of course that doesn't mean you can push speeds, cornering, etc... However, without someone to call, transit to resort to, a 45-mile distance means carrying plastic and calling a cab.