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Cake day: July 1st, 2023

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  • I have two bikes that I ride frequently- commuting or otherwise. I have a saddle bag with a quick release latch that makes it easy to switch between bikes depending on which one I’m going to be riding. I keep two tubes (I run 28mm tires so the tubes aren’t huge), a small pump, tire levers, a multi tool, a small tubeless plug kit, and a little shop rag.

    My nicer bike is set up tubeless so I don’t need to deal with flats often, but I have needed to stop and put in some extra air after a persistent leak before. My other bike runs tubes and I do get flats sometimes despite running Continental GP 4 Seasons tires.

    The worst part is the pump. It takes forever and it’s physically awkward. Electric pumps are getting smaller and cheaper, but I worry I’ll forget to keep it charged.