Park Tool puncture repair kit up for grabs

It's possible to ride 1,000 uneventful miles only for the puncture fairy to strike with a vengeance. Nobody knows why, but flats, like buses, turn up in twos and threes.

Bicycle tyre punctures: Be prepared

You can reduce the stress of an unplanned roadside pit-stop by carrying good quality tools. And with the weather soon to improve, and many bikes set to emerge from winter hibernation, we're giving away a Park Tool puncture repair kit.

The kit comes in a tool roll containing:

• Micro Pump
• Multi tool
• Pre-glued GP-2 'super patches'
• Tyre levers
• Emergency tyre boot*
• Pressure gauge
• Schrader / Presta adaptor

If you have ETA cycle insurance, don't forget it includes Cycle Rescue. If you suffer a mechanical breakdown while cycling (including punctures or a flat battery when using an e-bike), we'll arrange for you and your bike to be recovered.

*A patch for the inside of your tyre (as opposed to the inner tube) in case it's badly holed or torn.

Win a Park Tool puncture repair kit

To be in with a chance of winning the Park Tool BTR-1 puncture repair kit, leave us a comment below and we'll pick a name next week.

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