Most jobs you can go in late, I guess, and make it up.

When you're a teacher, you have to be there on time, because 95% of the students will be.

:twitchy:

Well, after dealing with some crappy service by FedEx, my package is here. They apparently couldn't find my house. Oh well, its here, and I didn't get a flat before it got here so no harm done other than bothering me that I paid extra for faster shipping.

I am very impressed with the quality of the Road Morph G. Its been a long time since I've used a floor pump, and I've never used a frame mounted pump, so my opinion is definitely not all inclusive but I'd say that have no regrets about the cost. Firstly, out of the box it looks nice. Not that appearances should matter that much but, the fact that it isn't ugly is a nice bonus. Secondly, the build quality seems pretty good. Sure, the little foot hold feels a little flimsy, but, its nice to have and it wouldn't affect the pump if it broke off. Thirdly, it works very well. It only took a few pumps to get the pressure up from 70 to 110. I know it'd take longer when pumping from flat, but I'm not going to test that out unless I get a flat.

The Nashbar waterproof seat wedge bag (120cu.in) is plenty big for any/everything I'd ever need to carry in it. Right now it has two tubes and a spoke wrench. Once I get a chain tool, patch kit, and some other stuff, it'll all go in there, with room to spare.

All in all, I am very pleased, and like I said earlier, I don't regret spending a single dollar on it all. Its nice to know that now I can get a flat and not have to worry about walking/carrying the bike around.

+1 I love my road morph. It has proved a worthy carry.

My kit - with how many times I've used it on commutes or when I get into work.

X2 700C Tubes - replaced one since getting road bike
tire levers, (a few), - Used a lot
pump, - used a lot
patch kit - never used on the commute
(like the idea of the tire boot will track one down)
multitool - used a few times on the commute
pliers - used a few times - cables etc..
bungee cords x3 - used a few times on bike rack with "Franco", (mtb).
a few bits of glass paper - used sometimes to sand down plastic tire levers
a small random bit of foam - used to stop a visor that was a little loose once.
gaffer tape - numerous times usually at work though, used to tape things down/ repair wiring on home made lights
first aid kit - never used
chocolate - sometimes if feeling "bonky"
swiss army knife - lots - knife fighting with bandits, thugs, policemen and SUV cagers (there you go recumelectric :p)
a small adjustable spanner - a couple of times
a random assortment of zip ties. - once or twice
x3 aaa batteries - a few times with blinky.
a MTB inner tube in case I'm taking "Franco Stormcrow" out on really bad weather days or also because there are a lot of people who ride MTB's and one day someone will need a spare tube.:)

Popular thread. For good reason. I too had my first roadside flat. I was prepared and only slightly pissed. Not sure how many more commutes I have in me with the light getting dimmer earlier, but I suspect I should stay prepared for more flats.

Well, put in a letter of thanks to Thomas Edison. We have LIGHTS on our bikes now!

:-)

lighting
 

wrong thread probably - but I have new pics of my lights ...

After three broken spokes in a month, I sat down and figured out how to replace them and adjust the tension on my own. It turns a $10+ dollar repair into basically a freebie. I keep a handful of spokes of various sizes (I somehow can never remember the three sizes the wheels on the bike came with) as well as some spare nipples on hand in my garage. Best thing I've learned about bike maintenance, has so far saved me $100+

Second only to repacking bearings in the pleasure I derive from it.