Do the puncture repair aerosols work?

[kewb]

Yep, I have used them and Lilds are going to be selling them in the next few weeks at £2.99 good time to try them.

27th of this month acording to site 

£2.49 .

 

[abbie]

Both were 'snakebite' punctures. Tyre pressure was fine before setting off but the second puncture could well have been due to insufficient pressure as using the pump on my bike it's hard getting enough pressure in.

My neighbour has some fab gismo he checks my tyres with but was thinking of investing in my own to be more self sufficient. Could anyone recommend a decent track pump that doesn't cost the earth? I'd like a good compact pump for on the bike too but all the ones I've seen recommended have been £25ish which seemed a bit steep.

 

[the_mikey]

£25 isn't bad for a track pump, I'd rather spend £25-£30 than struggle with something cheaper, that said, the most reliable cheap pump I have is one of those long old fashioned hand bicycle pumps with a short green tube that screws onto the presta valve, I bought it for £2 in a supermarket, works perfectly every time!

 

[davefb]

i got one from clas ohlson , its' okay, but annoyingly to use presta it has a metal connector to stick on.... DOH, they had another which had two seperate 'holes' to use instead .

http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=152286515
thats the one i got, 15 quid..

i mean, its okay,, but i got it as it can pump up 'everything' (the other didnt) , but to pump the thing it'll be used for 99% of the time,, i need to stick the adapter on!!

 

[potsy]

Both were 'snakebite' punctures. Tyre pressure was fine before setting off but the second puncture could well have been due to insufficient pressure as using the pump on my bike it's hard getting enough pressure in.

My neighbour has some fab gismo he checks my tyres with but was thinking of investing in my own to be more self sufficient. Could anyone recommend a decent track pump that doesn't cost the earth? I'd like a good compact pump for on the bike too but all the ones I've seen recommended have been £25ish which seemed a bit steep.

I got one of these last year highly recommended,and at £22 delivered not a bad price either.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=4949

 

[BSRU]

Both were 'snakebite' punctures. Tyre pressure was fine before setting off but the second puncture could well have been due to insufficient pressure as using the pump on my bike it's hard getting enough pressure in.

My neighbour has some fab gismo he checks my tyres with but was thinking of investing in my own to be more self sufficient. Could anyone recommend a decent track pump that doesn't cost the earth? I'd like a good compact pump for on the bike too but all the ones I've seen recommended have been £25ish which seemed a bit steep.

One of these for 20,
http://www.evanscycl...r-pump-ec008558

 

[abbie]

Thanks for track pump links.

In terms of a compact pump that I could keep on the bike has anyone tried this one:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Mini_Morph_Pump/5360022931/#more

 

[StuartG]

Kevlar tyres should dramatically reduce the chances of getting a puncture - especially two. Unless you are a TT specialist well worth the extra dosh on the tyre. Saves a lot on tubes and wet and cold repairs.

 

[abbie]

After umming and ahhing all night about whether it would be better to get a track pump or good manual pump (can't justify both at once) I have just ordered this track pump http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Joe_Blow_Sport_Track_Pump/5360013205/

Is it wrong how excited I am about a pump?

 

[alasdairgf]

After umming and ahhing all night about whether it would be better to get a track pump or good manual pump (can't justify both at once) I have just ordered this track pump http://www.wiggle.co...ump/5360013205/

Is it wrong how excited I am about a pump?

I got the very same recently (for a quid more at LBS). No, excitement is the appropriate reaction I believe: a few folks here have said that owning one of these is the defining characteristic of a 'cyclist'. (Reckon of they saw my bike they'd reconsider, TBH.)

 

[Fran143]

27th of this month acording to site

£2.49 .

Bonus, even better.