Are you prepared for a flat tire?
06-23-06 | 02:37 PM
#52
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From: Alexandria, IN
Bikes: LeMond Maillot Jaune, Vintage Trek 520 (1985), 1976 Schwinn Voyageur 2, Miyata 1000 (1985)
Originally Posted by dietrologia
Got my first flat last night on the way home. Had a patch kit, spare tube, tire irons and mini-pump. I'm so glad I had the tube with me. I was pumping up the original and I broke the little stem thing. I need to get a quality pump.
I also just picked this up for a backup.
Zefal HPX
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06-23-06 | 02:59 PM
#53
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From: Texas
2 tubes, patch kit, mini pump, partial tool kit (If I recall I've got all the tools for the bike except an 8 mm hex wrench, cone wrenches, cassete tool, and bb tool; those stay home), a couple of zip ties, a small bottle of lube, spare brake pads, and a pocket knife.
I put the pocket knife in after I discovered by accident that it was useful for removing a thorn embedded in my tire while changing a flat at home.
Maybe it's over kill but:
1. I've had two consecutive simmultaneous back and front flats once. That's four flats in the space of a half hour. Damn! I was a tad late getting to work on that day. Since then my only flats have occured within site of my home (stupid roofers!!)
2. I've had a brake pad get a piece of metal embedded in it. I changed it over my lunch brake, made for a much quiter ride home.
The next addition will be a bungee cord or two. I've come on some scrap lumber a couple of times and would have taken it home with me if I could have found a way to tie it down.
I put the pocket knife in after I discovered by accident that it was useful for removing a thorn embedded in my tire while changing a flat at home.
Maybe it's over kill but:
1. I've had two consecutive simmultaneous back and front flats once. That's four flats in the space of a half hour. Damn! I was a tad late getting to work on that day. Since then my only flats have occured within site of my home (stupid roofers!!)
2. I've had a brake pad get a piece of metal embedded in it. I changed it over my lunch brake, made for a much quiter ride home.
The next addition will be a bungee cord or two. I've come on some scrap lumber a couple of times and would have taken it home with me if I could have found a way to tie it down.
