Updated:: Nov 7, 2018
Original:: Apr 8, 2010

How to Pack a Bike Trail Kit

It’s better to be safe than sorry, and that is the purpose of your bike trail kit – to provide the tools you need to fix a problem when you’re out on the road.

Instructions

Step 1: Start with the inner tube Be prepared for tire repair. Have a spare inner tube as well as a mini-pump and a tire pressure gauge.
Step 2: Finish tires Make sure you have a tube patch kit, a tire patch kit, and levers for removing the tire from the rim.
Step 3: Pack a multi-tool Pack a multi-tool that includes different Allen wrenches and multiple screwdrivers.
Step 4: Be prepared Pack a chain tool as well as a master chain link that fits your bike chain.
Step 5: Pack it up Store everything in a seat pack fastened to your bike and take it with you whenever you ride.
TIP: Refill used elements of your kit before you take the bike out again.
Step 6: Personalize Personalize your kit so that it reflects the items you use most frequently. Now you can coast worry-free through any cycling adventure.
FACT: There are two official interstate bike routes in the U.S. – Route 1 and Route 76. Both established in 1982, they run through Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Illinois.