Originally Posted by
bmthom.gis
For 2 miles, you don't really need to bring a spare tube or repair kit. Just lock your bike up to something and walk the rest of the way - return to your bike and walk it home in the afternoon.
Agreed. Or in my case, walk the bike all the way to work, or walk it back home if that is closer.
Granted, if you have a hard-core "gotta be on time" culture at your job, then you need to approach things differently.
My original point is that a lot of "must-do, must-have" bike commuting advice doesn't acknowledge the diverse world we live in.