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I started carrying a spare tube in my bag after a flat on the 4th Street bridge
For years I just had a patch kit and a pump, figuring that was enough. Then I got a flat on the 4th Street bridge last month and spent 15 minutes trying to patch it in the cold before giving up and walking. Now I always pack a spare tube, which gets me rolling again in under 5 minutes. Has anyone else switched from patching to carrying a tube for their commute?
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aaron84512d ago
Honestly though, is a 15 minute walk home that big of a deal? I've never bothered with a spare tube, just a patch kit. Seems like extra weight for a problem that doesn't happen very often. If it's really cold or rainy I'd just lock the bike up and take the bus.
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jade22612d ago
Been there, done that. Patched a tube in the dark once with cold fingers and it just blew again half a mile later. A spare tube is a five minute swap and you're rolling. Walking sucks when you're tired after work or trying to get somewhere on time. What do you do if you get a bad tear that won't patch?
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