I was about 14 miles away from my car, on a gravel country bike trail this weekend, when I started noticing my back tire was low [I had put air in it before the ride]. I guess I went a little off the gravel for a few seconds, and picked up a very small thorn. Started back towards my car after puting more air back in the tire, but only got a little ways further before it was down too far again. Fortunately, the trail parallels a road that one of my friend's lives on so I was able to get a ride back to my car.
My questions are:
1) Do I start carrying a patch kit everywhere I ride?
2) Is there something you can put in the tire that will seal small holes effectively?
3) Are these Bontrager tires [on the 7100] not well suited for gravel/off road use?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.