Northwest Recreation

After having a flat this last week, I decided it is only fair and right to address the precise things a kit should contain while out on the trail, or at home.  I was pulling out my bike to head off to the track, and I noticed the front was a little low.  So I grab the pump off my bike and go to put air in it, when I notice a piece of gravel in my tread.  I pull the “gravel” out and lo and behold, it was a thorn on a piece of wood.  Luckily however, I was prepared with all the things a mountain biker should have to get a flat fixed in under five minutes:

1. Spare tubes
2. A bike pump
3. A bike multitool
4. Patches (in case I didn’t have a spare)
5. A cell phone (when all else fails, call your spouse, mom, dad, or friend, right?)

These are the bare essentials, and if you really want a good kit, go with some extras, like talcum powder for putting on your tube and rims again.  Remember, always be prepared and have lots of fun!

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