A friend told me last week about setting out on a long solo ride, then
meeting another cyclist way out in the country.
He told the other guy that his rear tire was nearly flat. He said the
guy denied it for several miles before finally conceding that it needed
attention.
Then the guy said "I've got the tools, but I don't know how to use
them." So my friend changed his tire for him, teaching him how in the
process.
I guess if the guy's tire had failed from being ridden flat, he'd have
used his cell phone to call for a ride. :-/
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- Frank Krygowski