2 p****ures in 25 miles

[barongreenback]

Beautiful day so decided to ride the 26 miles from the in laws to Exmouth. 2 in26 miles? Not fair. And the only local replacement I could get hold of were dreadful Halfords inner tubes

 

[edindave]

Beautiful day - think yourself lucky

Last ride out with CC Ecosse I had two p*%$^ures, front and back. Second one (rear wheel) in torrential rain, after the bike got covered in cow sh&t when we got stuck behind a herd being moved from field to field.
I carry two tubes, micro pump, gas and patches on every ride. Be prepared.

 

[ianrauk]

Nothing wrong with Halfords innertubes when they are 2 for 1...

 

[barongreenback]

These were odd. No screw down ring to fix the valve against the rim so you endue pushing the valve into the tyre when you're trying to inflate the tube. Have ordered a 5 pack of contis from Wiggle.

And yes, there could definitely be worse days to change a flat!

 

[ianrauk]

These were odd. No screw down ring to fix the valve against the rim so you endue pushing the valve into the tyre when you're trying to inflate the tube. Have ordered a 5 pack of contis from Wiggle.

And yes, there could definitely be worse days to change a flat!

Some Continental innertubes don't have lockrings either

 

[edindave]

Screw down ring shouldn't make a difference.
When I inflate a tyre I position the wheel with the valve at 12 o'clock when I attach the pump nozzle. That way I naturally use my thumb to press the valve downwards through the tyre.
The screw on thing is not necessary, and not all tubes' valves even have a thread for them.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

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[ianrauk]

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PUNCTURE?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Might have...

 

[edindave]

And so it becomes... beautiful day, went for a cycle, had to stop a couple of times for 5 minutes.

 

[Red Light]

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Feeling a bit deflated?

 

[barongreenback]

And so it becomes... beautiful day, went for a cycle, had to stop a couple of times for 5 minutes.

Bit more than 5 minutes... tyres were a PITA to get back on. Swearing helped.

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Bit more than 5 minutes... tyres were a PITA to get back on. Swearing helped.

When doesn't it?

 

[apollo179]

2 punctures on one outing is either very unlucky or youve got innadequate tyres.

 

[barongreenback]

It was two very fine shards of metal. Think I picked them up on a level crossing. Fished the first out and another must have worked its way in to cause the second.