Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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Slime is just terrible and when you have to change a flat because the goo in your tube didn't do anything it can get quite messy (not that tubeless isn't similar but many of those smaller punctures don't happen. Good quality tires with good quality tubes at the proper pressure as wide as you can go is a good recipe for fewer flats.
In terms of what I carry, usually a single tube on my road set up but for commuting or touring I usually take two and usually always have CO2, a pump and patches of both kinds. If I do get truly screwed I can call family or friends if needed be or über but I try to avoid that and figure a way home.