Originally Posted by Maelstrom
I didn't read that at all. She had given away her spare. That happens a lot here. Not just with girls. Why assume the worst in people.
She must have given away her pump and tools too, NOT! An experienced cyclist on a long ride is not likely to be caught without such essentials, UNLESS "depending on the kindness of strangers" is her normal modus operandi for on the road bike repairs.