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Originally Posted by backofbeyond
The worst outcome with emergency items like ponchos is that you keep them until the day you really need them only to find they don't fit or the plastic has oxidised or something. I've had a blind spot with emergency sewing kits, using them to repair something and not replacing the bits I've used so next time they're useless.
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Really good advice. RE-cycling old items (or at least having a look at them) is smart. I've been burned on this too ... from old, dried up Rubber cement, to dried out, cracking inner tubes. Anything plastic or rubber needs to be checked.
Tubes of glue, loc tite, JB Weld ALL need to be periodically re-newed.
As far as carrying stuff you never use ... only experience can help. If I don't use it ... I leave it home. But all depends on type of trip, terrain, camping or Hotels, which bike, and personal style and tolerance for discomfort.
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