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Patch Kit & CO2 Inflator for 3 mile commute?

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Old 08-25-12 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sternzeit
I don't recall ever having a flat in all the years and miles I rode around as a kid either. Unfortunately, whatever made me immune to flats as a kid has worn off.
I think the flat protection I had as a kid was called "Dad topping off my tires/swapping tubes when he noticed my tires were flat." ('Cause I never noticed if I had a flat as a kid either.)
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Old 08-26-12 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tarwheel

I never go anywhere without flat repair items. Who wants to walk several miles in cycling shoes? Not me. I've done that and never want to do it again. Get a bigger seatbag if you need more space

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exactly. I never leave for a ride without my repair kit, no matter how short the ride. Better to not tempt fate, as soon as I'm out without my kit, I'll have a flat.
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Old 08-26-12 | 08:01 PM
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I would call the wife to fix the flat lol.
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