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25 TIPS FOR THE ADVENTURER
A ride is only as as successful as as its weakest moment Learn about the cyclists ultimate tips for a a a a a more enjoyable and safer session in the saddle 01 FIXING YOUR TYRE ON THE MOVE
In the worst case a a a a a a shard of glass or or a a a a a a a a a sharp stone will damage your tyre so badly
that the the inner tube protrudes through the the the puncture making it hard to to fix But
not to to worry: the the true cyclist is is always equipped with pocket money for coffee And the paper in a a a a a a banknote is actually strong enough that you can wedge it between the the tyre and the the the inner tube in in order to cover the the damaged area 02 SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND
There are are many navigation situations where a a a a a a a a a a a a modern GPS can't be be be beaten At least when you are are in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a hurry and looking for the the shortest route route between two points But
don't underestimate the the the traditional map if if you you want want to to to find find the the the the most enjoyable route route And if if you you you want want to to to to find find the the the the the best best place to to to to have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a coffee the the the the the best best guidance you you you can can ask ask for is to to to ask ask someone who knows the the the the the area right then and there And you you you know know what a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a traditional compass can can also be a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a good idea if you’re hopelessly lost 03 DON'T FORGET THE SPARE CAN Being stuck far from civilisation with empty energy reserves is is no fun at all In addition to some emergency cash you should always be equipped with extra energy energy so that you you can go for it it without your energy energy levels crashing 05 IT'S ALL OVER Your bike ride turned turned out out much longer than expected What started out out out as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a challenge turned turned into an an an adventure that ultimately put you in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a tricky situation You’re out out of of food and now it's a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a matter of of survival To save the the day you you will have to to sacrifice your mobile phone Skilful hands can can turn the the parts into a a a a a a a a a a a a a a number of different survival solutions The circuit board can can can be be be filed down down to to to to an an an an an an an arrowhead if if you need to to to to take down down an an an an an an animal Smaller metal parts can can can be be turned into a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a hook to to to to to to catch fish You can can either use the the screen to to to to to to make solar reflectors or or or turn it it it it into a a a a a a a a a a a a a a burning glass to to to to to to to start a a a a a a a a a a a a a a fire And if you're good with your hands you you you you you can can also use the battery to to to to rig a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a short circuit to to to to spark a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a fire If you're really handy you you you you you can can even build a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a compass based on on the speaker magnet in your mobile phone 04 SAVED BY A A STICK
If one of your gear cables breaks it will be hard to change gears In which case a a a a a a a a stick of appropriate thickness could actually come to to your rescue – press the the the stick into the the the the parallelogram of the the the the dérailleur to lock the the the the gear in the the the the appropriate position This way you’ll have a a a a a a a single-speed with just enough gearing to save the day