Be Prepared
Be ready! This is the motto of the Boy Scouts and should be the motto for the cyclists. On my last bike adventure, I realized how important it is to be prepared. I have always been my bike in quite good condition, and make sure I get the pump and at least one set of patches. Well, enough for 99.5% of the bike, but sometimes you have to be a little more.
It was difficult to travel solo, and everything was peaceful Good. The weather was perfect, and my legs felt strong. About the hour of my trip, I crush the long climb up the hill. How do I go from a sitting to hear an unusual condition, but very characteristic sound that occurs when a snap of the strings. I quickly lined bag on my bike that if I accidentally break the chain inch unlucky. I searched for words that, if I can find a link separately and had no success. Attempts to select a different PIN with a stone, not worked well.
It is a long time since we are in this situation. A broken bicycle chain in the extent, to the detriment of all, it is not bad. Because the bike was still rolling. I managed to do it again, and fortunately, most of my trips to the mountain, and it is capable of much of the coast road home.
When I was on a few key elements to prevent them in distress and that the next trip interruption perfection. For less than $ 10, can together
1) Pump
2) a fresh tube
3) Changing Kit
4) in the chain (if you're using Shimano chains have a PIN number on the tape line break)
5) Allen wrench 5 mm (do not forget to hold the trunk, brakes, cranks)
6) The most important radio
7) AIDS-Banda
8) games
Other things you could include in the repair kit tire levers, some tape, a few dollars, iodine, and the power bar.
If you have a backpack with water, all the elements can be placed in a Ziploc bag and the bag. One option is preferable for obtaining and maintaining a small seatbag anything on the bike. Thus, you will always be ready.
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