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Nuggs
Joined: 01 Sep 2007
Posts: 1294
Location: West Sussex
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 Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:31 pm |
Hi Folks
I went out for a crafty blast this morning, having been given a pink ticket by the missus.
About 15 miles into the ride, the p*ncture fairy came to visit. No problem, I always carry loads of inner tubes and CO2 cannisters etc.
Oops - I used to carry loads until I used them and forgot to replace them. Fortunately I had a spare inner and one gas cannister but it meant I had to head for home out of fear that another p*ncture would have left a very long walk in cleats,,,
Check those supplies folks!
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andy_wrx
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2091
Location: Cheshire - soft underbelly of the North
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keef66
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 1043
Location: Noomarket, deepest Suffolk
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:51 pm |
that's why I have a pump attached to the bike. And two tubes. And always take the phone
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Nuggs
Joined: 01 Sep 2007
Posts: 1294
Location: West Sussex
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 6:03 pm |
| andy_wrx wrote: | There's always the option of a mobile phonecall to the cavalry...although this might reduce your pink ticket supply  |
That option would have been taken but the wife is recovering from surgery and so unable to drive 
Keef66 - you are my new cycling hero 
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keef66
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 1043
Location: Noomarket, deepest Suffolk
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:37 am |
Belt, braces, cycle clips etc That's me!
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mrchrispy
Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 256
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 4:52 pm |
wife usually with the kids when I'm out so I'd have to call a mate for the support vehicle.
he'd then probably quiz me on why I was getting some crafty miles in without him 
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curium
Joined: 10 Oct 2009
Posts: 15
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 11:17 pm |
Does no one carry a simple repair kit anymore?
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Dazzza
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Posts: 1883
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 12:06 am |
I just carry park patches and a spare tube that way when the patches work i can still carry on as i still have a spare tube.
I poke badgers with spoons
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Nuggs
Joined: 01 Sep 2007
Posts: 1294
Location: West Sussex
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:06 am |
| curium wrote: | | Does no one carry a simple repair kit anymore? |
I had one of those with me, but no CO2 cartridges.
I'd much prefer to carry spare inner tubes and do the repairs when I get home. Repairs on the road are a bit of a faff,
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DesWeller
Joined: 05 May 2008
Posts: 279
Location: Frocester Hill
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 6:30 pm |
Puncture repair kit (patches, glue, levers, chalk, wet-n-dry)
2 x tubes
Tyre boots
Multitool
2 x chain quick links
Short length of chain (in case of multiple damaged links)
Cable ties
Frame pump (CO2 is for wimps. Do you have stabilisers too? Don't even get me started on those poxy minipumps.)
If it's night, spare batteries for the lights (rechargeables have a nasty habit of suddenly dropping off).
I would never ditch the PRK despite carrying two tubes, the chances of getting two punctures on a 100+ mile ride are not sufficently remote.
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FCN 4 - BeOne Storm 1.0 (hairy legged roadie)
FCN 8 - The Winter Beast (panniered hybrid)
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Bhima
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Posts: 1465
Location: Manchester
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 6:43 pm |
I take out patches to repair the tube, but also a spare inner tube, saved for the occasion when the original tube is beyond repair, such as a massive blowout, or valve failure.
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John C.
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 1738
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Nuggs
Joined: 01 Sep 2007
Posts: 1294
Location: West Sussex
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 7:15 pm |
| DesWeller wrote: | | Frame pump (CO2 is for wimps. Do you have stabilisers too? Don't even get me started on those poxy minipumps.) |
Wow - did you miss out on hugs as a child?
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on the road
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 4022
Location: Liverpool
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:28 am |
| curium wrote: | | Does no one carry a simple repair kit anymore? |
I carry a repair kit, you never know when you might need it.
There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on the earth |
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crankycrank
Joined: 12 Jan 2009
Posts: 404
Location: San Diego, USA
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:33 pm |
I used to carry a pen and piece of paper in case I met a nice young lady who was willing to give me her phone number. The pen dried up and the paper became tattered without ever being used so I got tired of carrying the extra 20 grams and ditched them.
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