Originally Posted by
wphamilton
I rigged one once with a brake cable looped around the broken spoke ends, and I really wished for one of those emergency kits that time! I still never bought one though
So I take it that having the kit you don't see much need to cork any spokes?
I think if you were out on tour with wheels that had spokes that were difficult to find replacements for, then corking makes sense. I know some bikes used to have spoke holders built into the frame. An emergency spoke is good for emergencies but I don't know that I'd want to rely on one to last hundreds of miles.
Anyway, an emergency spoke is adequate for commuting. Corking might be preferable to keeping a spare spokes for multiple bikes in a parts bin and not being able to find the right one when you need it.