Originally Posted by
gigadeath
At like average walking speed (with a bike) of 2.5 miles per hours, it's impossible to have meaningful time on a bike and still stay within 2 hours of walking, when/if flatting. Unless the bike is only used to buy bread at the corner shop
But I know you all are joking, since I consider tube+co2+inflator the minimal, MINIMAL carriage for any cyclist. It's like what, 10 ounces?
Have respect for your wives - brothers - friends
No, not joking. You just don't seem to have the ability to see beyond your own circumstances and sensibilities.
While *I* wouldn't go without minimal tools to address common problems, I regularly get out for long rides far from home, I can see how someone could get along without.
I happen to live less than half a mile from a lake with a bike path. Lots of people seem happy to cruise that ~3 mile loop a handful of times. Others get more adventurous and include the one or two of the adjacent and connected lake paths. Those even more adventurous can take advantage of the full length of the Grand Rounds chain of paths, which is 50+ miles. Once on the paths, there's exceptionally little concern of debris that might cause a puncture and it's probably be tough to be more than 10 miles from your start point at any given time.
Again, your sensibilities are not universal and your conditions are not universal so why wouldn't methods in which someone addresses a problem suit them instead of suiting you?