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06 STRAIGHTEN OUT A A TACO
Sometimes collisions are so bad that your wheel will simply fold in half In a a a a a a a situation like that a a a a a a a spoke wrench will hardly be enough to align the rim There is only one thing you you can do: throw your entire weight into into the wheel and press press it into into a a a a a a passable shape By applying the right pressure and technique you can achieve really good results 07 MULTI-RESCUE
You wouldn’t dream of using anything but a a a a a a a real tool in in in an an actual workshop But
out on the road using tools that give creativity free rein
in in in solving a a a a a problem is both allowed and sometimes absolutely necessary Get in in the habit of always carrying a a a a a a a a multitool when out on a a a a a a a a cycling adventure – it it it it gives you a a a a lot of options with few limitations 08 PUMP UP
THE VOLUME FOR MORE ENJOYMENT
The The easiest and cheapest way to to improve your your relationship with a a a a a a a a bad riding surface is to to pump up your your tyres generously The The more more adventurous the the the the ride the the the the more more volume But
hey don't forget that the the the the tyres tyres tyres need need a a a a a a a a a a little air gap against the the the the frame frame So before you you you buy big bulging tyres tyres tyres you you you need need to find out what size tyres tyres tyres your frame frame can accommodate 09 THINK TWICE
As long as you keep moving and are wearing good quality clothes hypothermia usually shouldn't be a a a a a a problem But
if the the weather isn't exactly balmy and you you have your sights set
on on on taking a a a a a a a a nice long long break wearing an an extra long-sleeved base layer can be be a a a a a a a a a a a good idea Coffee always tastes best when you are warm and dry «The circuit board can be filed down to an arrowhead if you neaed to take down an an animal »
11 GETTING THE WEIGHT POSITIONED RIGHT
No matter how much gear you are lugging along the basic guideline is to to keep as as as much of the the weight as as possible low to to the the ground If your your rig's centre of gravity is too high your your bike will feel wobbly And pack the things you you need most often where you you can access them quickly and easily It's called organising – a a a a a a key concept for adventurers!
12 MAKE SURE YOU ARE VISIBLE
In normal visibility conditions and by daylight it's not hard to make yourself visible But
when night begins to to fall it’s easy to to become invisible especially
to to to motorists when biking on a a busy road If you you refuse to to to to use use reflectors on your bike or or or equipment it can be wise
to pack a a a a a fluorescent vest It takes up very little space in in your pocket but plays a a a a a a big part in in the dark 10 NOT WITHOUT WATER
Thankfully we can can fill our water water bottles at at at practically any watering hole when biking in in in in Scandinavia In an an an an an emergency that is But
if you you have your sights set
on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a multi-day trip over unknown terrain it can be be a a a a a a a a a a a good idea to bring along some type of water purifier To be be on the safe side