Originally Posted by
wristwister
Thanks guys, I'm bringing the bike in for adjustment soon so I'll pick up a master link while I'm there, and see if they'll give me a quick lesson in chain repair. The tool also has a spoke wrench, so I'll talk to them about spare spokes too. Not sure where I'd carry them though, zip-tie to a frame tube?
Go the park tool website and look at how a chain is joined. Don't bother taking a master link, just take a chain tool. You can shorten your chain a link and rebind it using just the chain tool. You may not be able to ride in the big-big combo, but that will still get you home.
Also, I don't know if it's really necessary to bring a spare spoke unless you are touring or something long distance.