Racing roadkill
Guru
Every time I stop to help out a victim of the P* fairy I look down upon my Tannus tyres and think, these bad boys are worth every penny
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Punctures - how to get home without tyre removal?
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- Location
- London
ah, I understand. They are solid?Every time I stop to help out a victim of the P* fairy I look down upon my Tannus tyres and think, these bad boys are worth every penny
mm - interesting.
Views on them welcome.
Racing roadkill
Guru
Not solid, ‘airless’. They are essentially the same type of material as you find in the soles of trainers, with a tough outer skin. They take a bit of getting used to, but I’ve done about 12000 miles on both the 28 mm versions ( the blue ones ) and the 25mm versions ( the red ones ) including a couple of 250 mile multi day rides. I quite like them, and as long as you are aware they are a bit ‘different’ to pneumatic tyres, they are worth their weight in salt, especially in the dark cold months.
- Location
- London
Ta for the reply. Sound handy for some, including maybe the OP, but I hardly ever get punctures.
Thanks for the information and advice, I'll opt for more puncture resistant tyres, better tools and the CO2 inflators - I'll keep using a taxi as a last resort if desperate.
Something I've thought of is spending a wet afternoon in the shed to practise removing and installing tyres in the hope that this will improve my technique and speed.
Something I've thought of is spending a wet afternoon in the shed to practise removing and installing tyres in the hope that this will improve my technique and speed.
- Location
- Glasgow
Why not also get that get me home service mentioned up thread?
Depending on how far you ride and on the waiting times, it could work out much cheaper than a taxi.
Custom24
Über Member
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Bear in mind that marathon plus tyres are very difficult to fit. They are very puncture resistant and last for ages but if you do get a puncture and need a roadside repair I think you would struggle with arthritis. Someone will post the video of the best way to fit them but even using that method they are difficult.
Tom B
Guru
- Location
- Lancashire
The marathon plus are reputedly hard to fit but the green guard version of the standard marathon has never been an issue to me. The only puncture I've had was a huge gash from a broken beer bottle that I really should have seen. Other deflations have been from a fretted valve, broken spoke and knackered crap rim tape.
Only slightly OT for thus thread, but are any of the different slime tubes better than others. (for the MTB)
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
A fair bit of salt too: 434g for 25s and 460g for 28s. But these are lightweights compared to M+ in 28s which are about 750g (plus a 140g inner). I wonder which offers the better ride quality.
- Location
- Manchester
I agree. In the winter I wouldn't be able to change a tube because my hands woudn't work in the cold. I haven't needed to yet, but I would phone for a taxi.
A taxi would seem to be the best option if in a situation where the puncture couldn't be fixed on the spot and adverse weather or distance made walking to home with your bike unviable. But I am wondering how many taxi drivers would be reluctant to take the bike in their vehicle due to the potential of accidental scratching or staining from chain oil? Would you always mention when phoning for the taxi that there is your bike to transport?
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
If you rate the chances of needing to call a taxi (for whatever reason, and the OP's capability to mend a puncture will increase the chance in their case) as as high as once a year, then, as has been mentioned, ETA (or other) recovery insurance (at £18 per annum) makes sense, the more so if you venture into the countryside and/or haven't a willing and available personal recovery operative (at home, say). I buy this, but have not had to use it yet so cannot report on it.
https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/bicycle/
https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/bicycle/
Tin Pot
Guru
Stuff grass into the tyre
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Once the OP has got the tyre off. And then get it back on. Oh, wait a moment, "removing and replacing a tyre at the side of the road is a long process for me, usually 30/40 minutes."