1st bike trek 05 1000! $470! crappy tires!! - Page 2

Armenian · #16 08-17.-2007

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Originally Posted by kdelong

Yeah, you definitely need to have a repair kit with you. I use wedge bag that fits under the seat. It has enough room for a multitool, tire levers, small pair of vise grips, spare tube, patch kit, CO2 inflator, cell phone, keys, comb, and wallet. It is also expandable if I want to pack something to eat. Some folks have asked why I carry a spare tube and a patch kit. Sometimes I just don't feel like patching the old tube. Also, being over prepared is the most surefire way to ensure that I don't ever get a flat.

Thanks for the advise I am already carrying repair patch kit and extra tube at all times but why CO2 inflator? Why not just a frame light pump.
Guys thanks for the Gatorskins recomandations.I already bought these
Forté Pro DC Road Tire 14.99 on sale but now 21.99 I also bought pair of Forte GT2 Kevlar for ridiclus 8.99 each-all gone sold out!Ar Performance Bicycle

kdelong · #17 08-17.-2007

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Originally Posted by Armenian

Thanks for the advise I am already carrying repair patch kit and extra tube at all times but why CO2 inflator? Why not just a frame light pump.
Guys thanks for the Gatorskins recomandations.I already bought these
Forté Pro DC Road Tire 14.99 on sale but now 21.99 I also bought pair of Forte GT2 Kevlar for ridiclus 8.99 each-all gone sold out!Ar Performance Bicycle

My two reasons for a CO2 Inflator are that there is not really a good place for a frame pump on my bike and I'm too lazy to spend all day trying to pump up a tire to 120 PSI with a small pump. Also, the CO2 Inflator with a couple of extra cartridges (on sale) was less than a good quality pump. Fortunately I have not needed to use the CO2 Inflator yet as the only flat that I have had in the past 6 years occurred at home.

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