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no motor?
I wonder how I used to ride all over without tools when I was a kid and never have any problems. I remember my grandfather cleaning and lubricating my chain once and replying "because it needs it" when I asked him why he was doing that. Ignorance was bliss back then.
Did a lot of solo centuries on your old Schwinn, didja?
I too rode everywhere as a kid-- on a nice 20" BMX bike with no brakes, and no tools or supplies of any kind. I scarcely remember even getting flats more than a few times. But I also remember never riding farther than about 6-7 miles from the house. I rode "the neighborhood."