The long run has come to an end but fellow cyclists came to my aid

[Accy cyclist]

I had my first puncture since last November yesterday. Over six months without one is some going for me,so i'm sad the run has ended but happy that it lasted so long! It happened in Clitheroe Lancs when i was eight miles from home, so i set off walking expecting to make it home in over two hours. I made two miles to Barrow when a couple walked by and offered to help. They phoned a mate who arrived in a car(big flash Audi...don't call Audi drivers to me!) with some inner tubes,then they fitted a new tube for me without taking any money for the tube. A very nice gesture indeed,i thanked the couple as i left. If they are looking in then thanks once again

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You go out without spares and tools?

 

[ComedyPilot]

You go out without spares and tools?

He did this time.

He was unlucky to get a PF visit.

He met some positive/friendly/helpful people and was 'rescued'

A fantastic gesture, and it proves that good news is in flavour, it doesn't have to be all doom and gloom.

 

[uphillstruggler]

the cycling Karma works.

always offer a hand and good things happen when you are in need.

sermon over

 

[jayonabike]

Why would you go out on the bike without carrying spares?

 

[ColinJ]

the cycling Karma works.

always offer a hand and good things happen when you are in need.

sermon over

I got the quickest Karma payback ever when I mended a broken chain for a rider on an audax. 20 minutes later he insisted on buying me coffee and cake at a cafe control!

 

[snorri]

You go out without spares and tools?

It adds a whole new dimension of excitement and a odd sort of pleasurable tension to the day whilst opening the opportunity of meeting with some helpful and thoroughly pleasant strangers, you should try it.

 

[ColinJ]

It adds a whole new dimension of excitement and a odd sort of pleasurable tension to the day whilst opening the opportunity of meeting with some helpful and thoroughly pleasant strangers, you should try it.

If you are the cautious type, hide a spare tube in your back pocket, then if pleasant strangers turn out to be in short supply when your tyre goes flat, revert to 'Plan B' and fix it yourself!

 

[Accy cyclist]

You go out without spares and tools?

Yes i do,but i'm going to have to get myself summat like this i reckon.http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-twin...m_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5360524736

 

[ColinJ]

If you are the cautious type, hide a spare tube in your back pocket, then if pleasant strangers turn out to be in short supply when your tyre goes flat, revert to 'Plan B' and fix it yourself!

Er ... plus a mini-pump or CO2 inflater.

 

[SomethingLikeThat]

Yes i do,but i'm going to have to get myself summat like this i reckon.http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-twin...m_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5360524736

I have a mini pump and a small old Halfords puncture repair kit box that has a variety of patches, stickers, levers etc. All fits in a back pocket.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Er ... plus a mini-pump or CO2 inflater.

I carry both as I once nipped a new tube with a CO2, so I tend to use the pump just to get a 'little' air in then use the CO2 to properly inflate it.

Alan...

 

[ColinJ]

I carry both as I once nipped a new tube with a CO2, so I tend to use the pump just to get a 'little' air in then use the CO2 to properly inflate it.

Alan...

I agree with that. A mate used up all his CO2 on one multi-puncture ride and ended up using my pump.

I would use CO2 if I were in a hurry, but I am usually not and my pump is easy to use so I don't see the need.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Mini Pump? Nah - a proper pump - http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s42p177.
I'm always lending mine as no one can ever get enough air in with a mini pump this side of Christmas. And it doesn't look like a frantic w*nk either

 

[ColinJ]

Mini Pump? Nah - a proper pump - http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s42p177.
I'm always lending mine as no one can ever get enough air in with a mini pump this side of Christmas. And it doesn't look like a frantic w*nk either

I agree about conventional mini pumps, but I have one of those mini track pumps (a Halfords pump similar to a Topeak Mini Morph) and it works very well.