Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
I carry a spare tire on most tours. Not a replacement comparable to what I am rolling on, but one good enough to last at least a few hundred miles to get to a good bike shop. And two tubes, with some self adhesive patches.
I agree with this. I always carry a spare tire on tour now. I have not yet had to use it, thankfully, but it's insurance. It's just a used tire that's not used-up, and triple-folded so it's compact enough to put in a pannier. The likelihood of a tire failure on roads is small, but the impact would be huge, especially if not near any towns with a bike shop. It's all about mitigating risk.