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4 points by mslate 9 days ago · 1 comment

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anenefan 9 days ago

Buy a cradle / bracket for the bike pump, and a pump will live there - most of the low air issue is solved.

A lot depends what sort of roads are available really.

In Australia in my locale there are some simple things a rider should consider:

   Tyre profile - rougher roads, a higher profile and width of tyre will save a visit to the bicycle shop (or DIY) to straighten out a buckled wheel.  Tram lines and such are not kind.
   
   Use car stem and avoid tubeless tyres as one never knows when the air pump might just give out and most motorists that have a pump, won't carry an adapter for a french style valve.  Tubeless relies on good rim seal and an unfortunate stick or other into the bead can scupper any idea of reinflation, not a problem a few blocks from home, a lesson miles from home in the dark on a lonely bike track.  
   
   Consider puncture proof tubes as some gravel used on roads, when it is loose is quite sharp and will save doing a tube repair on the way.  Also the thicker tubes do seem to stay up longer.

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