Don't count on a guy for help!

[Karma007]

I have all the gear, and even took a class at REI on how to do it, but haven't had to do it. I know my tire is incredibly tight and could get as far as putting the tire back on, but don't know if I have the strength to do it.

[jobob]

That's when you practice changing your tire in the comfort of your garage or backyard.

And have an appropriately rewarding beverage or snack awaiting you afterwards.

[OakLeaf]

One tube and a patch kit.

Two CO2 cylinders and a mini-pump which (1) is great for getting a tube seated in the tire regardless of how I plan to do the final inflation; and (2) will do the whole job - very slowly but adequately - if I'm out of CO2.

Most of us remember "back in the day" when you carried a frame pump and a patch kit and that was it. Spare tubes and CO2 are a convenience when you're by yourself. When you're riding with a group, it's simply polite to carry what you need to get back on the road as quickly as possible. IMO of course.


... Why do you have to put a *used* cartridge in hazmat? It's empty, only ever contained gas. I recycle mine with the regular metals? Or do you mean the tubes? How many patches does a tube get before it's toast? (Most of mine have two. This is an honest question... I figure by the time they get four or so I should think about new ones?)

[Biciclista]

Yeah, Tofu, that's another thing. I've seen my DH struggle with the tires on my bike. I have no idea why they are so tight, but they are.