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Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 26/1/2024 (lemmy.nz)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!

Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it!

Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.

So, how’s it going?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (11 children)

So I just ordered a cheapish bicycle today. Looking at helmets I'm so confused what to get, there are so many different types?

I haven't ridden a bike since I was a teen. Decided to get one mainly do some extra exercise. Also, any other essentials that I should consider getting?

[–] Floofah 3 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Puncture repair kit, and a set of cycle tools. When I was cycling I never left home without the ability to repair a puncture and get back. You won’t regret having them on hand.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I should probably get one of those, I only ever do short trips (never more than maybe 3km from home or car). Always figured I could push or carry it that far if I had to.

Any suggestions for a good kit?

[–] Floofah 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I had a set of 3 tyre levers, plus a puncture repair kit with various size patches and glue. Used to ride on gravel tracks a lot, surprising the number of punctures I got. If we were going on a long trip, I’d carry a spare inner tube as well. If your wheel hub nuts are not quick release, carry spanners to suit as well. Of course you need a pump to re-inflate a repair.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks! I think I'll need to practice as well, I have no idea how to change an inner tube or repair a puncture 😆. I only got the bike this time last year, and luckily haven't had any issues.

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