Tuesday Tip: Cable Ties and Insulation Tape

These two things can save you from a multitude of sticky situations and ultimately get you home when you might otherwise be stranded.

What you can use these two for is limited only by your imagination but here are some ideas:
  • Tape or tie a broken spoke to a good spoke
  • Fix a broken shoe clip
  • Ad hoc repair of a broken derailleur, brakes and shifters
  • Fix a broken light or computer mount
  • Patch a seat or torn clothing
  • Add support to a torn tire to protect a new tube or even use it as a temporary puncture patch.
Stick them in your tubby bag or camelbak.
I wrap some insulation tape around my seat post just under the seat so that's always there and available. (hint. do it when it's clean)
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