Change your tire!

At some point while out on your ride your going to get a flat sooner or later. Luckily i've yet to get one but I've known people who get them regular and some who get them once in a while.

Either way, it is a good idea to be prepared. When I am out on my rides I have the following in my saddlebag.

• Tire Levers
• These are used to remove the tire from the wheel to pull the tube out
• CO2 cartridges
• A quick easy way to inflate your tires
• Puncture Repair Kit
• Typically, on the road I plan to just replace the tube, but just in case you end up with a second puncture it's good to have one! Plus you can help someone out if they need one.
• Spare tube
• These are cheap, just have a couple lying around at home. Keep a couple in your car too. You never know when you'll meet a rider in need!

Here's a quick how to guide on changing your tube here. There's picture in there to so you can get an idea of what you need to do.

Alternatively there's plenty of videos on Youtube. I like this one as it shows how to do it while out on the road.