Puncture Fairy..

[keithmac]

I had my first puncture in over 8 years (more than likely 10+!) last week.

Slimed the tyre to keep going until I got a new tube.

It happened on way to work, the middle of the side of the tube has a hole in it.

Does this look like a snakebite?, I was expecting to find something through the tyre but the tyre it's is fine.

I don't go jumping off kerbs etc so just seems really odd.

Inspected wheel rim, tyre etc and haven't found anything out of the ordinary.

 

[keithmac]

Just had another look at sidewall and there is no puncture wound.

It would be right where the nipple is (injection moulding flash?).

 

[Deleted member 1258]

No snake bite, how long has that tube been in the tyre? It looks like its been rubbing on something in the tyre.

 

[keithmac]

I believe it's the original tube so probably nigh on 5 or 6 years now.

Inside of tyre was smooth all way round including sidewalls and I didn't seen any debris falling out.

Will take tyre off again at weekend and have a good look at the sidewall again.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

It looks like somethings just got through, thorn or something similar, it sounds like you've had your monies worth out of the tube, I've not had one last that long.

 

[keithmac]

I'll just have to chalk it up to one of those things, it was the location of it that I found odd (directly in the side of the tube), I'm always on roads on my commute.

Anyway, treated my commuter to a wash and a frame bag with puncture kit, double ended innertube, a mini pump and multi toolkit so I don't get stranded again.

Wouldn't fancy taking back wheel out on the side of the road!.

 

[keithmac]

What's a double ended innertube?

I'd a split tube, you can fit it into a wheel that is still in the bike.

My back wheel is a faff to remove so as long as the tyre is still serviceable and I get a puncture I can fit the split tube at the side of the road easily enough.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 31st

First one in over 2 years this afternoon, riding home from work
Thankfully, l was about 1/2 mile from home

(I fitted the Marathon DDs in April 2020)

I had bought a new one to go on the rear, as it’s slipping in NewLands Woods, when it’s greasy (like today)

I had meant to put the new one on when l built the new frame up, but this deflation gives me an incentive
It’s a reasonable chunk of glass

This is about my limit for mud/traction
It is, however, better than a greasy surface

 

[cyberknight]

visit on the dreaded cycle path within half a mile of work, on earlies so about 4.45 am and still a bit dark but at least dry and warm