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Bicycling

PoliticAverse

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1. Learn to repair flats and carry a patch kit, tools and a small pump to allow you to repair

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 02:42 PM

Apr 2014

a flat while out on the road.

And carry a cell phone.

I much prefer a rear rack and baskets to a front one as carrying a load in the front
affects steering.

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Hello: Total bicycle newbie here, not sure I'm in the right place [View all] Coventina Apr 2014 OP

Learn to repair flats and carry a patch kit, tools and a small pump to allow you to repair PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #1

I assume patch kits, etc. will be available from my local bike shop? Coventina Apr 2014 #2

Yes they'll have a patch kit (glueless ones are fast). Make sure you also get 'tire irons' PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #3

Neat! Thanks for the great links! Coventina Apr 2014 #4

Your parents should have gotten you training wheels with the 3-speed. PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #6

I think my dad was over-confident in his ability to teach me. Coventina Apr 2014 #8

Heh, that's like yelling 'swim! swim!' at someone in the water. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #11

i always carry an extra tube, just in case.. frylock Apr 2014 #7

if you get a patch kit, get the Skabs from Slime.. frylock Apr 2014 #5

Articles For Beginning Cyclists by the late, great Sheldon Brown frylock Apr 2014 #9

Thanks! Looks like lots of great stuff!! Coventina Apr 2014 #10

ride on! frylock Apr 2014 #12

I had to look up your bike, before I could comment happyslug Apr 2014 #13

Hi Happyslug! Coventina May 2014 #14

Happyslug Hula Popper Aug 2014 #16

Let me offer up something that has proven of tremendous value to me Kennah Aug 2014 #15