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Yes. Why would someone act in such a way?
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Awesome reference. Kudos.
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There are enough people around here that its fine if you don't stop, someone else will. I ask everyone on the side of the road if they are OK and need help. I don't carry tools or know much about fixing bikes, but want people to know that someone cares and is looking out for them.
The problem with your approach, Larry, is that if EVERYONE relies upon the kindness of strangers, then NO ONE will be prepared for a flat tire or other problem.
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I've never thought of being self-sufficient as being a rule. Just a very good idea. If you ride with a group that doesn't care if you have tubes, levers, etc. and you don't mind risking riding solo without said implements it's not for me to tell you what to do. Better to ask those you ride with.
#1 I ride alone more than half the time.
#2 I live in "fly over" country, where the nearest tube could be 30 miles.
So I had better be self-sufficient on the bike.
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Your attempt to defend him by attacking me is honorable, and ultimately reveals your decency. I chose to directly address the issue, encourage him to seek help, and wish him well in the process. I think we’re both on the same side here.
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One of The Rules is being self sufficient, but do you think it’s obnoxious for a rider to go without a saddlebag because they know that if they get a flat someone will be bound to have a spare tube on them? The only time this didn’t work is when I needed a crescent wrench and didn’t know some multitools have one.
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I bolded the important part. Also, perhaps you could reread the part where I mentioned ignoring his threads.
Your attempt to defend him by attacking me is honorable, and ultimately reveals your decency. I chose to directly address the issue, encourage him to seek help, and wish him well in the process. I think we’re both on the same side here.
Your attempt to defend him by attacking me is honorable, and ultimately reveals your decency. I chose to directly address the issue, encourage him to seek help, and wish him well in the process. I think we’re both on the same side here.
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These threads are priceless.
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I'm pretty sure I know who drives a car without a functioning spare tire, jack, and lug wrench, just expecting that somebody will pull over and help them.
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I’ve got your self sufficient right here. I’ve even got one dinner and two breakfasts in there. Ate the day’s lunch earlier.
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Some time back I started a thread about this very thing. I simply dont understand a cyclist that dont carry at least a minimum of things to get them home. I am at the other end of the spectrum, my trunk pack is a mini bike shop, it has tubes tools pumps, and a few spare parts. I have never had to walk home.
And yes I carry 6" crescent wrench. Amazingly enough when I stop to help people it is probably what I have used most.
And yes I carry 6" crescent wrench. Amazingly enough when I stop to help people it is probably what I have used most.
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That is very kind of you, but continuing to announce it in more threads just seems like calling him the R word. You have made your suggestions, the community has seen your analysis, time to move on.
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My new car didn't come with those things. Triple A all the way. And they will actually rescue you if a bike breaks down.
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I think there is some correlation about women not wanting to ride with you and not carrying an extra tube or tools to help her if she gets a flat.
In my experience women like guys who are self sufficient with mechanical aptitude. But as it is the two of you will be stuck on the side of the road until a kind soul stops and fixes her flat and the two of them ride off into the sunset.
Somehow a fitting ending.
John
In my experience women like guys who are self sufficient with mechanical aptitude. But as it is the two of you will be stuck on the side of the road until a kind soul stops and fixes her flat and the two of them ride off into the sunset.
Somehow a fitting ending.
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Yeah, but 1) you have to pay for a membership and 2) it is possible to exhaust their kindness. A friend who owned a car with a broken gas gauge used to rely on AAA to rescue him when he ran out of gas, but after a few times they told him to lose their number.
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On the bike I always carry CO2, a mini-pump, two tubes, patch kit, large multi-tool, etc.
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My long-distance saddle bag is crammed full of little things that I'll probably/hopefully never need to use (multi-tool w/chain breaker, quick links, tie-wraps, tire boot, several tube slime patches, 2 extra CO2's, nipple wrench). Sometimes if doing solo rides in somewhat remote areas, I'll strap a spare folding tire to the underside of my saddlebag. I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it (within reason, I'm not strapping a 2nd bike to my back).
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On the bike I always carry CO2, a mini-pump, two tubes, patch kit, large multi-tool, etc.
Now, with cell phones, I'm back to carrying one. I also gave up on CO2 after TWICE blowing out two cylinders trying to get them in the inflator and yes, I HAD practiced at home. So it's pumps for me, frame or mini, whatever fits.
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Yikes!
Back before cell phones were universal, I used to carry one tube. Then I had a flat 6 miles from home which damaged the tire. I booted it and used my spare tube. At 2 miles from home, that blew, boot notwithstanding. I 'clack-clacked' the two miles home. AND started carrying TWO tubes.
Now, with cell phones, I'm back to carrying one. I also gave up on CO2 after TWICE blowing out two cylinders trying to get them in the inflator and yes, I HAD practiced at home. So it's pumps for me, frame or mini, whatever fits.
Back before cell phones were universal, I used to carry one tube. Then I had a flat 6 miles from home which damaged the tire. I booted it and used my spare tube. At 2 miles from home, that blew, boot notwithstanding. I 'clack-clacked' the two miles home. AND started carrying TWO tubes.
Now, with cell phones, I'm back to carrying one. I also gave up on CO2 after TWICE blowing out two cylinders trying to get them in the inflator and yes, I HAD practiced at home. So it's pumps for me, frame or mini, whatever fits.
Anyway, for our shirtless friend Larry, I would recommend starting with a saddle bag stuffed with a tube and couple tire levers along with one of those little inexpensive Lezyne mini-pumps. I mean, you're gonna need a tube eventually anyway, so why not have it? That kit will take care of the (overwhelmingly) most common on-the-road problem.
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I run tubeless and until very recently also carried a spare tube and tyre levers. But I've come to the conclusion that I can fix 99% of tubeless flats with a Dynaplug kit and the other 1% I'll just have to call someone or beg a tube. It's never happened yet. It's just a calculated risk and it's not the end of the world if I ever do have to call a taxi.
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I run tubeless and until very recently also carried a spare tube and tyre levers. But I've come to the conclusion that I can fix 99% of tubeless flats with a Dynaplug kit and the other 1% I'll just have to call someone or beg a tube. It's never happened yet. It's just a calculated risk and it's not the end of the world if I ever do have to call a taxi.
I live in a semi-rural area, so uber and other taxis are non-existent. And my wife isn't necessarily able to drop everything in the middle of a workday to come rescue me -- so I try to be self-sufficient. But a good kit doesn't really take much space.
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Most of my bikes have these or similar on them https://safetypizza.com/products/safety-shroom
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they aesthetically clash with the saddlebag on my dads bike and I’m worried it will be the same on mine. Apparently they are for safety but I like it when it flutters in the wind, it means I’m fast.
I want helmet streamers but 2 of the lbs don’t have them and I don’t like getting stuff delivered to my house
https://safetypizza.com/products/the-safety-s
they aesthetically clash with the saddlebag on my dads bike and I’m worried it will be the same on mine. Apparently they are for safety but I like it when it flutters in the wind, it means I’m fast.
I want helmet streamers but 2 of the lbs don’t have them and I don’t like getting stuff delivered to my house