Puncture!!

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harrow1977

Regular
Been cycling a few months now and had my first puncture last night (in the pouring rain on the one night I was working late until post 10pm!).

Ended up walking home several miles with the bike as I didn't have a repair kit or spare tube (yes, my stupidity!).

What do folk recommend for quick and easy fixes - a repair kit, or actually carrying around a spare tube? I guess the reason I never bought either was because I thought that the whole changing experience would be really complicated and I have forever been crap at that sort of thing!
 

ianrauk

Tattooed Beat Messiah
Location
Rides Ti2
Spare tube. Swap over and repair at home.
 

Koga

Senior Member
Repairing / changing over a tyre in the dark and/or wet is a real pain. So I would go for a spare tube and if possible prevention. I bought some really heavy Schwalbe tyres for my converted mountain bike and never had a puncture since.
 

dan_bo

How much does it cost to Oldham?
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This is what i usually do on the commute. Saves a lot of time.
 

GreigM

Veteran
I have 2 spare tubes in my saddle bag just in case, tyre levers, pump and also a repair kit just in really case. I probably should have a practice of doing it at home.
 

Koga

Senior Member
Been cycling a few months now and had my first puncture last night (in the pouring rain on the one night I was working late until post 10pm!).

Ended up walking home several miles with the bike as I didn't have a repair kit or spare tube (yes, my stupidity!).

What do folk recommend for quick and easy fixes - a repair kit, or actually carrying around a spare tube? I guess the reason I never bought either was because I thought that the whole changing experience would be really complicated and I have forever been crap at that sort of thing!

What bike do you actually use ?
 

Hill Wimp

Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
Spare tube, tyre lever, multi tool and gas canister. All fit neatly in my small seat bag.
 

PeteXXX

Cake or ice cream? The choice is endless ...
Location
Hamtun
Might sound obvious, but if you don't have quick release wheels, you'll need a spanner to remove the wheel to be able change the tube. (But you can do a repair with the wheel still on)
 
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harrow1977

Regular
Thanks for all the replies

I have a Spesh Hardrock Sport Disc 2013 MTB with Kenda Happy Medium tyres (most of the commute is on a tow path which is quite rough in places).

I guess buying a spare tube and learning how to change it is the best way forward then! I'll also look at some puncture resistance types but always found that difficult with the 29er wheels that I have.
 

4F

Active member of Helmets Are Sh*t Lobby
Location
Suffolk.
I always carry 2 spare tubes, repair at home. Also well worth practising at home in the dry taking the wheel / tyre on and off.
 

Koga

Senior Member
Thanks for all the replies

I have a Spesh Hardrock Sport Disc 2013 MTB with Kenda Happy Medium tyres (most of the commute is on a tow path which is quite rough in places).

I guess buying a spare tube and learning how to change it is the best way forward then! I'll also look at some puncture resistance types but always found that difficult with the 29er wheels that I have.
I changed to Schwalbe Landcruisers when I had regular puntures. Result, no punctures for years and hardly any wear. Unfortunately only in 26.
My advise : prevention is key.
 
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