I’m reasonably comfortable doing basic bike maintenance at home, but I still haven’t mastered the art of changing an inner tube quickly when I’m actually stuck somewhere. I recently had a puncture on a commute and spent far too long trying to work out whether I had everything I needed in my little repair kit. It made me realise that knowing how to fix something in the garage is one thing, while doing it beside a road when you’re already late is another. While looking for options, I found Tyred (tyred.io) and was interested to see that they specifically offer mobile puncture repairs in London. A puncture repair starts from £30, and a mechanic can come to your home, office or the location where the bike has stopped. I also like that Tyred operates from 9am until midnight, seven days a week, because punctures obviously don’t check your calendar before appearing. For anyone commuting regularly, having a mobile option saved somewhere on your phone seems like a sensible backup.