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    Quote Originally Posted by molehill View Post
    This thing about carrying tool kits for bikes, back in the olden days we all used to carry tool kits for cars, because they kept breaking down. Nowadays cars are better made and rarely break down and if they do then we call a recovery service.
    Perhaps manufacturers should make better bikes and there should be sort of cycle AA service. I tell you it's the future, any mechanical fault and you sit and wait for recovery or a man to get you back on the road.
    Sod carrying tools about and getting dirty hands.
    I've got cycle breakdown cover with the ETA: https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/bicycle/ . I have used it on one occasion, when a tyre failed, leading to a "blow-out" (rather than a puncture); I carry a spare inner tube and puncture repair tools, but not a spare tyre.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graham Breeze View Post
    I see a "we" or two there?

    Is this Hester...
    Yes, we are now the Von Trapp family cyclists

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    Quote Originally Posted by anthonykay View Post
    I've got cycle breakdown cover with the ETA: https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/bicycle/ . I have used it on one occasion, when a tyre failed, leading to a "blow-out" (rather than a puncture); I carry a spare inner tube and puncture repair tools, but not a spare tyre.
    Wow, I never imagined a cycle breakdown actually existed, how wrong I was. If I cycled on the roads, had a mobile phone and a phone signal round here in the hills I would be sorely tempted.
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    Just 16 miles today (900 feet) as I rode my bike home from its service at Woodrup Cycles (est 1949) of Kirkstall, Leeds. It had done 2400 miles since the last service and the only part it needed was a new bottom bracket - but with 4400 miles from new that was OK. It has done 2400 miles on the current graphene tyres without a puncture: so a happy bunny.

    And, and...I saw 5p by my wheel when waiting at traffic lights.

    I think it must be a gift.
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    https://www.strava.com/activities/4840718649
    Today first climbing this year
    Distance 45km, climbing 740m, 2h15m
    I live in flatlands and I hate it. Can't have everything from life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gambatte View Post
    https://www.strava.com/activities/4840718649
    Today first climbing this year
    Distance 45km, climbing 740m, 2h15m
    I live in flatlands and I hate it. Can't have everything from life.
    The requested activity could not be found


    I'm not sure how best to share strava activities.

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    Quote Originally Posted by noel View Post

    I'm not sure how best to share strava activities.
    I'm not sure neither.
    I guess Strava blocked you because I don't have you included as a follower. I'd be glad to add you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gambatte View Post
    I'm not sure neither.
    I guess Strava blocked you because I don't have you included as a follower. I'd be glad to add you.
    Yes perhaps. I think the easiest way to do this is for you to post your Strava profile page - I can then follow you from there. Mine's here if anyone wants to follow me: https://www.strava.com/athletes/15135388

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    Thanks. That worked, I can now see your activities. Some good photos on there too.

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