Spares (not tools) for roadside rescue kit to keep in car
I keep a spare toolkit in my car and have used it many times to get stranded cyclists back on the road. I know what tools that I need, and I know how to use them, so that is not what this thread is about.
Yesterday, I drove by a cyclist that was hopping to the side of the road with one foot stuck in a pedal. It turns out that he was missing a cleat bolt, and his foot got stuck in the cleat. Fortunately, I had a spare bolt (m5 button head) that worked perfectly and was able to get him on his way. What spares do you carry in your car? Here is my short list: several inner tubes of different sizes patch kit tire boot spare tubeless valve w/core presta to schrader grommet road brake cable derailleur cable a couple of spare ferrules and tips misc spare m5 bolts presta nuts 25mm m6 bolt chainring bolts 9, 10, and 11 speed quick links square taper crank bolt Cable ties bar end plugs (I hate to see people riding without these) ”T-nut” for saddle clamp (if you think that this is overkill, I have seen four different rides ended or made miserable because of a lost seat clamp bolt and prevented one since I started carrying this). cheap, giveaway flat pedals (for a ride where someone forgot their shoes, this has also happened more than once). |
Great list and darned nice of you to help others out.
Some things that come to mind; QR skewers Velcro strips in miscellaneous sizes Electrical tape |
Worn out road tires. GP5000 25mm (now I use 28mm, but those don't fit every bike.)
There's a few hundred miles left on the tread, perfect for finishing a ride after a tire is sliced open. I've never had occasion to use these spare tires in my trunk. I have loaned (empty) water bottles on three different rides where riders forgot their bottles, probably sitting in their kitchen. |
Originally Posted by rm -rf
(Post 22961650)
Worn out road tires. GP5000 25mm (now I use 28mm, but those don't fit every bike.)
There's a few hundred miles left on the tread, perfect for finishing a ride after a tire is sliced open. I've never had occasion to use these spare tires in my trunk. I have loaned (empty) water bottles on three different rides where riders forgot their bottles, probably sitting in their kitchen. |
Most important are first aid supplies to deal with road rash and prevent a subcutaneous infection. Flat tires are what disables a bike and with the wide range of wheel diameters and rim widths there are too many tube sizes to carry.
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I already have a first aid/trauma kit in my car. Couldn’t agree more. Main items are tourniquet, Hemostatic gauze, roll gauze, and tubular gauze for that “pro” look.
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I used to keep a pump in the trunk mostly for myself but I wouldn't have hesitated to pull over to offer it to anyone to save them from having to use their mini pump.
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I can't believe you thought of the square taper crank bolt.
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a couple new chains.. i'd carry a couple 6-7-8s, a 10 and an 11 speed... typically chain problems are caused by the chain saying "I'm Done!" and breaking.
a new quiklink won't fix "worn the heck out." |
You don't need the exact right tube to get you home in an emergency. I have put a 700 tube in a 26 inch tire before. I carry a 700x 35 tube presta valve stem and an adapter to Schrader and chain repair links in my Topeak trunk bag along with patch kit pump and CO2 inflator. It's in the car when it isn't with me on bike extra CO2 cartridge in the car
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Originally Posted by maddog34
(Post 22962820)
a couple new chains.. i'd carry a couple 6-7-8s, a 10 and an 11 speed... typically chain problems are caused by the chain saying "I'm Done!" and breaking.
a new quiklink won't fix "worn the heck out." A worn out chain (repaired with a quicklink) should still get someone home, which is really my goal. I would say "a quick link wont permanently fix "worn the heck out". It will get them home. |
Originally Posted by maddog34
(Post 22962820)
a couple new chains.. i'd carry a couple 6-7-8s, a 10 and an 11 speed... typically chain problems are caused by the chain saying "I'm Done!" and breaking.
a new quiklink won't fix "worn the heck out." |
Originally Posted by grumpus
(Post 22963209)
A new chain is likely to cause problems on that "worn the heck out" cassette.
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