Originally Posted by
MikkoR
I guess almost everyone carry at least some first aid supplies to cover the most common incidents. But, still you may encounter something unexpected. There may be help available after the next corner, if you just knew it... Or you have a puncture and you have just given your spare tube to someone else etc. There may be situations where you would need some local help, other than uber or towing or 911 etc.
It is more likely than not, that the person who might stop to help you will have schraeder valve tubes and you use something different. Their chain tool might be for chains of a different speed. Self-sufficiency really has to be the name of the game out there. There is also a big reason why there is not an app like this already: on location repair/towing is VERY expensive. That's why the only way it works is through a subscription service like AAA. A completely crowd powered (free/lowcost) platform is asking active members to be prepared to offer rides and more to people that might live many miles in the 'wrong' direction. I simply don't see it. At all.