08-20-2007, 04:16 AM | #1 |
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How many tubes ya'll take with you?
I was on mile 39.91 of a ride this weekend and had a blow out.
It never occurred to me that I would need a new tube during the middle of a ride. A second question, should I get some CO2 or do I just take with me one of those converters and pump up my tire to the correct PSI? (I can't get my tires fully pumped with my hand pump) |
08-20-2007, 05:47 AM | #2 |
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carry two tubes and as many co2s as you can carry.
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08-20-2007, 02:03 PM | #3 |
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I carry one tube, one patch kit, and 3 co2 tubes (I think I will reduce that to two for training rides).
On a ride where I can't afford to have something screw up (i.e. a rally), I will often take an extra fold-up tire (I've had tire sidewalls blowout). |
08-20-2007, 02:25 PM | #4 |
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One tube, two co2's and my phone. If I get more then one flat then I'm calling the wife to come and get me.
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08-20-2007, 06:32 PM | #5 |
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I carry one tube, one patch kit and CO2 on my road bike only. On my fat tire bikes I can get it up to pressure with the pump alone.
What else do you carry in your seat bag? I also carry a mulit-tool, some cash, tire levers, and a phone. If it is a longer ride I also take a credit card and a D.L.
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08-20-2007, 06:34 PM | #6 |
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I have a 5mm allen wrench and tire levers as well. I keep phone in my back pocket. It's good to have ID in your bag as well. Like a copy of your DL.
In case you wreck and are a John Doe at the hospital. |
08-20-2007, 08:41 PM | #7 |
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I have always assumed that with my phone they can look at my addresses and call home and figure out who I am, making the ID not strictly needed.
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08-20-2007, 08:51 PM | #8 |
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08-20-2007, 08:52 PM | #9 |
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also there are many more things that can go wrong with a phone, that makes you unidentifiable, than with a ID card that is plastic or encased in plastic.
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08-20-2007, 09:22 PM | #10 |
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Not being particualry imaginative, I do indeed have a speed dial and contact named "home." Your point about broken phones is a good one.
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