Puncture Problem

trevtherev
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I had an impact puncture recently and had to walk 5 miles home as I did not carry a spare tube! I do not like changing tubes at the kerb side as you run the risk of marking the bike frame and getting soaked in our unpredictable climate
Is there an instant fix? that I can use at the point of puncture so that I can get the bike home to do the repair...ie a "gunge" that I can inject? or something similar?

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Trev, is that post for real? You don't carry a spare because you don't like getting wet or risk marking the frame?
Rather than look for some tech solution that ain't going to help you really, why not practise changing the tube a few times at home? I got my wife to do this recently since her back up plan was always to call me but she is now doing 30M loops so she could end up anywhere. After 3 or 4 goes at it, each with less help from me each time, she has now cracked it and is confident in her ability. The last one took her less than 10 minutes all in, with no damage to the frame :roll:0 -
trevtherev wrote:I had an impact puncture recently and had to walk 5 miles home as I did not carry a spare tube! I do not like changing tubes at the kerb side as you run the risk of marking the bike frame and getting soaked in our unpredictable climate
Is there an instant fix? that I can use at the point of puncture so that I can get the bike home to do the repair...ie a "gunge" that I can inject? or something similar?
Are you serious? You'd rather walk 5 miles, than turn your bike upside down, or lay it on a grass verge and change it? Carry a spare and get it done, especially if your in SPD-SL's!!!Limited Edition Boardman Team Carbon No. 448
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Simple,a selection of options below
1. Squirt expanding foam inside your tyres.they will never puncture again.
2.Run you tyres at maximum design pressure probably 120 psi that way you will reduce the chance of getting a pinch
3.A more sensible solution would be to run a set of tubeless wheels with sealant. This will ensure small penetrations are sealed and means there is no innert ube to get pinched by the rim
4. This will ensure minimum risk of damage to your frame- leave it in the garage wrapped in bubble wrap and a cardboard box
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gregster10217 wrote:trevtherev wrote:I had an impact puncture recently and had to walk 5 miles home as I did not carry a spare tube! I do not like changing tubes at the kerb side as you run the risk of marking the bike frame and getting soaked in our unpredictable climate
Is there an instant fix? that I can use at the point of puncture so that I can get the bike home to do the repair...ie a "gunge" that I can inject? or something similar?
Are you serious? You'd rather walk 5 miles, than turn your bike upside down, or lay it on a grass verge and change it? Carry a spare and get it done, especially if your in SPD-SL's!!!
+1, there is no more chance of marking the frame by the roadside than there is changing the tube at home.0 -
Yeah, I meant to say "Rather than look for some tech solution that ain't going to help you really, why not practise changing the tube a few times at home so that you can confidently and quickly change it at the roadside, after ensuring that you carry a spare tube, a couple of levers and a pump"0
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tbh whether you like it or not your frame is going to get chipped from stones etc on the road.
practise changing tubes at home and, as previous posts have said, yourl be able to change it quickly at the roadside if and when you do suffer a puncture.
at this time of year when hedges are being hacked i carry 2 (unless racing). just makes sense.0 -
point taken guys....just being lazy I guess...i'll order myself a good road pump....so do you have any suggestions? will have to be able to go above 100 psi for my road bike
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What I've always suggested to friends is find a broken wheel, old tyre and inner tube and practice taking the tyre and tube off and on a dozen times every month for practice.
Yeah, if you're worried about scratches on your bike, then you paid too much for it
I have a road pump that doubles as a Co2 pump. In the rain if I have to change the inner, I blast the inner with a Co2 cannister almost instantly pumps 100psi into it.
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trevtherev wrote:point taken guys....just being lazy I guess...i'll order myself a good road pump....so do you have any suggestions? will have to be able to go above 100 psi for my road bike
I've got one of these http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Lezy ... -21546.htm. A bit expensive for what it is, but will get you up to a decent psi. Looks the nuts as well.Specialized Venge S Works
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Carl...does the size matter on the Lezyne pump?...i ride a medium frame 52cms giant defy 1...is a medium size pump the best?
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Hi Trev, the Second wind one gets quite a few recommendations and seems to offer the best of both worlds. It is on offer at the mo at Evans (which I know have a shop in Bristol).
I have the Road Drive (as mentioned above) in medium, which is pretty good, but also carry a co2 thing in the saddle bag.0