Unprepared cyclists

[Drago]

Roger that. I carry a spare tube and a pump, but if the brown stuff really hits the rotating bladed object I would phone woman the come rescue me un the family, Er - almost ashamed to admit this - 4 x 4.

 

[gambatte]

No point with the kitchen sink unless you have washing up liquid handy for removing oil/brake dust from hands

Could help for finding the p****, air bubbles? Course, you'd have to carry enough water too, or cycle by a stream?
BTW, I always carry a powerlink too...

 

[compo]

At the moment I have a new chain in my pannier, as well as a pump and tubes and puncture repair bits. I fitted a new (KMC) chain last week but cut it too short so added a couple of links back re-using a pin like we used to years ago. I have a powerlink on the chain but didn't have a spare one. After all the warnings of doom about reusing pins I am carrying a new chain cut to length ready just in case. Give it a couple of weeks then I will return it to the spares box.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Co2 pump? might not get you up to the required PSI but take sup little room and is light!

 

[Graham1426]

Co2 are usualy good for around 100psi +

 

[Twanger]

Get a Brompton. Pump permanently mounted in the rear triangle, and utterly useless for presta valves so won't get borrowed by roadie kids.

Reason #548 for getting a Brompton.