Punctures & Friendly Passers By...

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I'm a big fan of the Marathon/Spa Cycles video. If you get the tyre bead right down into the well of the rim, you get more slack to get the last bit of the tyre on. It works well with all tyres, not just the awkward stiff ones like Marathons.

 

[annirak]

Along with following :
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From puncture happening to me riding off with a smile - 10 minutes. So, i feel a lot more confident now. I am looking to get some new tyres as the ones that are on are the standard Giant tyres.

Thank you all!

Glad that helped you! I think the real trick those reversed tyre levers!

 

[annirak]

I'm a big fan of the Marathon/Spa Cycles video. If you get the tyre bead right down into the well of the rim, you get more slack to get the last bit of the tyre on. It works well with all tyres, not just the awkward stiff ones like Marathons.

You can bet I'll be trying that out next time I get a puncture.

 

[slowmotion]

One more thing.....if you use three tyre levers to get the tyre off, put all three of them under the bead at about 3" intervals before you lever them down and hook them onto the spokes. If you insert and lever the first one down, you may find it blooming hard to get the second and third lever under the bead.

 

[Globalti]

How many times do I have to post this to get the message heard? TALC is the answer. It's the best natural lubricant for sticky rubber. Keep your tyre beads well dusted with talc and your problems will be over.


TALC TALC TALC!

Got it?

 

[LonesomeWanderer]

If it's a hot sticky day, in my experience the fastest way to change a tyre is:

1. Pull to the side of the road.
2. Remove wheel and half remove tyre.
3. Notice you're standing on an ant's nest and they've started crawling all over you, your bike, your tyre, and all your tools.

 

[Globalti]

No no no, the best way is to spot a nice rounded pile of pine needles and lie down on it for a nap, then realise a few minutes later that you have lain down on a wood ants' nest.

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

One pump that isn't known well enough - the Quicker Pro. I bought one following a favourable review and think it's superb. It's small enough to fit in a decent size saddlebag, and genuinely does get your tubes fully inflated without knackering yourself in the process. Brilliant piece of kit.