Got caught on Hagerman Pass with a flat tire and without a spare tube!
I had been riding in the mountains like this for 10 years and never had a flat, so I guess I got complacent. And then it happened. The front was flat as a pancake and the only thing I had to repair it was 5-year-old fix-a-flat. This could end my day very early. And if I couldn't get it fixed, how would I get home - from over 3 hours away? Problems!
Luckily, the fix-a-flat got me back to Leadville, barely but not really, then I had to find a place that was open on a Sunday with a tube that would fit my bike. After trying 3 or 4 places that couldn't help, I finally wondered by Elk Mountain Adventures and they were able to help me out big time! They really saved the day, got me fixed up and on my way in under an hour. I was able to continue my ride over Hagerman Pass. Disaster averted! Lesson learned! I now carry tire tools...
Thanks to
elkmountainadventures.com
15 май 2024