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Old 04-25-07 | 06:04 PM
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Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

Originally Posted by cyccommute
Raiyn has a pretty good tool set (similar to mine) however, I'd add a LED flash light of some kind. I got caught out at night about 5 miles from the trail head one night and it gets damned dark out there. My daughter had a squeeze light on her key chain which helped but holding the light on can cramp the fingers real bad We now carry some kind of flash light in both our packs.
I neglected to mention that I do carry one of these as a flashlight regardless if I'm on the bike or not.

For those wondering what the duct tape is for (I'm really shocked you didn't figure that out): In addition to the obvious emergency repair option it provides (anything from a patch, to a rim strip to use your imagination) it works wonders for medical applications. You can use it as an ACE bandage, to secure a limb to a splint, protect blisters, (or to prevent them in the first place) and to bandage wounds. http://www.ducttapeguys.com/new_intro/index.html

I keep mine on the plastic cards because it keeps it flat and takes up less space in the pack.
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