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You\u2019ve pedalled thirty miles away from civilisation, you\u2019re relishing the fresh mountain air, and your legs feel strong. Life on a bike is perfect until something goes wrong and you haven\u2019t got the right kit to fix it. So, what essential kit do you take on a ride?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inner tubes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A patch kit may be a few grams lighter and it may be cheaper to fix an inner tube, not to mention environmentally conscientious, but do yourself a favour \u2013 carry spare inner tubes.<\/p>\n

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You can still patch your beloved inner tube when you get back to the comfort of your own home. Meanwhile, a spare inner tube isn\u2019t going to cost you the earth and even the thickest puncture-resistant tubes can fall foul to that perfectly placed razor-sharp piece of gravel.<\/p>\n

Penknife<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A pen knife works best if you\u2019re prepared to stop once in a while. The best time to look after your tyres is when nothing is wrong \u2013 don\u2019t wait for a puncture to hiss its arrival. When you get to the top of a hill, get off your bike, take a photo, and inspect your tyres before the descent.<\/p>\n

Use a thin flat blade to poke out sharp stones working their way into your tread. If it\u2019s too late and you\u2019ve already got a flat, don\u2019t use a finger to feel around the inside of the tyre. If the puncture was caused by something sharp, it\u2019s going to cut your finger. And if your Kevlar-reinforced tyres are damaged, the fibres will shred your finger to pieces. Use the flat side of a knife instead.<\/p>\n

CO2<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Life\u2019s too short to spend time pumping tyres by the trailside. Especially if it\u2019s raining and you can feel your body temperature starting to drop. You\u2019re also wasting valuable energy staying in the same place rather than pedalling to safety. Use CO2 canisters to fill your tyres in an instant.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

That\u2019s not to say you should ditch the hand-pump but, if you\u2019re in a hurry or the conditions around you are hazardous, CO2 canisters will get you out of trouble and you can easily offset the weight against the time you\u2019ll be saved when you really need it.<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I know you\u2019re desperately trying to lose those last 300 grams before that triathlon but you don\u2019t have to finish all your food before you get home. That said, bonking sucks \u2013 it\u2019s better to have food and not need it than it is to play the one-man-blame-game on repeat in your head for the last 8 miles home.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve still got half a peanut butter sandwich by the time you get back to the village, you can chuck it under the post office\u2019s chrysanthemums for the hedgehog to finish off later. So, what unusual items have you found yourself reaching for when heading out the door for a lengthy ride?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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