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I don't carry needle and thread so how am I going to stitch anything? How did we even get onto this? Gaffer tape is my 'sewing'.
hippy-
How did we even get onto this?
Me spewing nonsense
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I should have read the last few pages properly; didn't know you were doing the ride so soon! I realise now that pestering about needle/thread when you're probably doing last minute packing and kit checks probably causes undue stress. I wasn't trying to make any specific suggestions to you, I was just rambling about how sewing is useful for cyclists in general.
frankenbike
What if all your spares split down the arse? What then?
Edit: I'm just joking really. But bag/shoe/clothing/tent repairs could be important on a ride one day. You could probably stitch together a tyre that's totally shredded or a sew up a wound in the worst case scenario. Worthwhile skill and a needle and thread probably weighs only 5 g if that. You're right though, poking a needle through a bit of fabric isn't hard and you don't really need to learn anything to do it.