Puncture - Good news!

bernithebiker
bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
edited March 2013 in Road general
Out for a nice spring ride today, 16'C, mostly sunny, then hit a small sharp stone - I hear it ping off into the distance.

Then hear a pssshhh, pssshhh noise from the rear tyre every revolution, it's game over, and I'm reaching for my phone to summon my support team (wife).

But wait! The pssshhing has stopped! There seems to be air in the rear - I have control!

I'm 10km from home so increase power to get there asap, but on arrival, have a good 60psi in the tyre and can see a nasty nick in the centre.

These are Vittoria tubulars, and I punctured this same tyre in January. I repaired it at home with Decathlon puncture sealant (3 Euros), and it reinflated fine, and has been good ever since.

So not only has the sealant saved the tyre once, it has also given me on-road puncture proofing! Result!

The tyre is quite worn now, so I'll wring a few more kms out of it then change it.

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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Not too shabby! As I read this I had the scene from 007 when his BMW tyres reinflate during a shootout! If only! :)
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  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    bernithebiker wrote:
    Out for a nice spring ride today, 16'C, mostly sunny,

    :evil:




    :)
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Charlie Potatoes wrote:
    bernithebiker wrote:
    Out for a nice spring ride today, 16'C, mostly sunny,

    :evil:




    :)

    Yer I did think that too! Where do you live? California???
    Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
    Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
    Specialized Langster SS for Ease
    Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
    n+1 is well and truly on track
    Strava http://app.strava.com/athletes/1608875
  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    Not only do you have great weather, but you also manage to avoid the inevitable!

    Sounds good though, I'm yet to use my Vittoria pit stop sealant on my tubulars. Got my first puncture on tubs while using challange crit tyres. I wouldn't rate them highly TBH, although I was given them for free so I can't complain.

    I got my first puncture on them a few days ago, only a couple miles from home. I checked the tyre and there was 50mm slit! Wasn't sure whether the sealant would be able to fix it, so I binned it once I got home.
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    goonz wrote:
    Charlie Potatoes wrote:
    bernithebiker wrote:
    Out for a nice spring ride today, 16'C, mostly sunny,

    :evil:




    :)

    Yer I did think that too! Where do you live? California???

    Not quite! NW France, (click the link dude!). Apparently the surf was absolutely going off as well.....

    Proof; !! http://app.strava.com/activities/45514510, Garmins don't lie, right?!
  • Gren82
    Gren82 Posts: 48
    16 degrees :( I love that part of the world. We've got a house out near Vannes but usually visit Concarneau two or three times a year. This will be the first year ill be taking the bike out, cant wait.
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Gren82 wrote:
    16 degrees :( I love that part of the world. We've got a house out near Vannes but usually visit Concarneau two or three times a year. This will be the first year ill be taking the bike out, cant wait.

    Let me know if you get up to Concarneau, I know some excellent rides in that area. Heading out that way for tomorrows club ride in fact. Forecast 14 and sunny!

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