http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Puncture repair en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:41:07 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356&page=2#post-338945 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:50:20 +0000 I were right about that saddle 338945@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe the battery on the patch ran out? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356&page=2#post-338941 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:13:49 +0000 dessert rat 338941@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>grrr.. noticed front had deflated post arrival at office. Inspection revealed the previously much vaunted instant patch has failed.<br /> Probably as i didnt use sandpaper and chalk. Still better noticing now than later when in a rush to go home.<br /> I will not be converted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338179 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:24:26 +0000 I were right about that saddle 338179@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As the late Marcella Hazan (very high on my domestic totem pole) observed: 'the oil in which anchovies are packed is rancid and must be discarded'.</p> <p>Then the anchovies are washed and patted dry. Much nicer. Any spare anchovies from the tin thus treated are buried in salt in the fridge and re-hydrated before use.</p> <p>Or just buy the salted ones? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338178 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:11:31 +0000 gembo 338178@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Salt on roads in winter must detract? Though anchovies can be pungent. I burnt the pan handle when cooking my beans at lunchtime. Smelt of anchovies </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338174 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:18:46 +0000 dessert rat 338174@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>You keep live anchovies inside your tubeless tyre and this prevents p words?</blockquote></p> <p>no, the anchovies act as an olfactory warning system. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338142 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 22:00:57 +0000 stiltskin 338142@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Doesn’t everyone? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338140 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:58:34 +0000 gembo 338140@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You keep live anchovies inside your tubeless tyre and this prevents p words? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338139 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:07:43 +0000 nobrakes 338139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Both times I had catastrophic blowouts with tubeless, big gashes in the tyre. I’ve never had a chance to try the anchovies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338136 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 20:49:41 +0000 stiltskin 338136@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nobody has mentioned anchovies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338131 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:30:38 +0000 nobrakes 338131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep. Makes a mess, kitchen roll is handy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338128 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:02:28 +0000 dessert rat 338128@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have decided I've had enough of tubeless on the 29er following today's nonsealing pword. Almost stranded in Polbeth.</p> <p>Anything I need to know about de-tubelessing? Assume just remove the rim valve, clean the gunk and use a tube? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338118 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:41:06 +0000 wingpig 338118@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>EVen when I have been bothered to try a roadside repair rather than replacement I still replaced the tube when I got home as I hate the non-roundness conferred by a patched tube where the patched bit is slightly constricted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338117 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:32:33 +0000 acsimpson 338117@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@iainmcr, I moved to self adhesive patches after a few tubes of glue dried up on me. I didn't see the point in buying a fresh tube each time I had a puncture. I still have some in the house but don't carry it on the road.</p> <p>On the road I carry inner tubes and emergency self adhesive patches.</p> <p>Recently I moved to tubeless as they came with new wheels. So far I've had one pothole puncture which was unrecoverable and ripped the sidewall. Plus one self sealed puncture. Not convinced I'll stick with them once tyres wear out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338093 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:56:22 +0000 gembo 338093@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I Love My Tin </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338091 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:48:31 +0000 dessert rat 338091@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was today old when I learnt that people still use sandpaper, chalk &amp; glue. I thought people only really used the preglued things these days. Never had a problem with the in +10 years. </p> <p>That said I think/feel I have lower than usual Pword interactions as I always fit the most Pword-proof tyres I can find. Am happy to take the extra weight and poor rolling performance (although dubious that's even a thing anyway when @100psi).</p> <p>I think it's sweet you all still carry your little tin. Bless. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338090 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:37:39 +0000 chdot 338090@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Number one most-ist important rule for puncture repair:</p> <p>You need to leave the glue long enough to dry before applying the patch.”</p> <p>Totally!</p> <p>I’m sure I’ve said on here before -</p> <p>When I used to teach kids about fixing punctures, I used to ask - ‘what’s the most important thing to do after putting the glue on?’</p> <p>Most said ‘put the patch on’. Fair enough. </p> <p>A few said ‘put the chalk on’. </p> <p>Well that would account for some repair failures!</p> <p>No. </p> <p>Answer -</p> <p>“Wait”. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338089 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:29:10 +0000 amir 338089@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Depends on wheels. Mavic open pro quite easy to get tyres on </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338075 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 13:43:47 +0000 LaidBack 338075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Extra tubes always better than roadside. Never use a tyre lever to put on if it can be avoided. Kneeding round from valve is best as most here know. Worth having very small amount of air in new tube to help it seat.<br /> Some tyres come off and on by thumb power alone. Under 28mm wide tyres become harder though to work with. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338070 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 09:29:36 +0000 amir 338070@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I tend to take tubes. The longer the ride, the more I take. For that reason, the inflate in tyre tip for helping to set the repair isn't practical. Repaired tubes go in the drawer for future use rather than back on the bike </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338069 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 08:19:13 +0000 wee folding bike 338069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The wee rubber tube was for old style valves. </p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlop_valve" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlop_valve</a></p> <p>Almost time to visit the pool on a green '77 Stowaway. It's a green which only existed in the '70s.</p> <p>Upset yesterday to see a possessive S where it should be a plural in the titles for UFO. Still a great theme tune but we didn't all end up in lamé jumpsuits and purple wigs in 1980. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338067 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:53:08 +0000 nobrakes 338067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tubeless is great until you get an unsealable flat, at which point you have an unholy mess to contend with. I run tubeless to get lower pressures without pinch flats on the ‘interesting’ road surfaces we have but if they were smoother I’d probably stick with tubes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338066 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:32:02 +0000 gembo 338066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good man snowy. I too roll with two tubes and a repair kit.</p> <p>I shall bore the newbies by repeating my etape Caledonia. Tale where (the event that was sabotaged by carpet tacks). We were stopped at the top of schiehallion, not the actual mountain but the road.</p> <p>I saw a furious Mamil fling a £5k pinarello (this was 2009) over the fence on to the moor as he had used both his Co2:canisters,</p> <p>Apparently tubeless with slime inside is the future. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338062 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:31:58 +0000 Snowy 338062@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I carry both a tube and a repair kit. The fairies have been known to strike twice and sometimes even three times. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338061 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:24:01 +0000 gembo 338061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@snowy, that is pushing it? Why not just take a spare tube? If you are not willing to grate the chalk and use the strange wee rubber tube (what is the wee rubber tube for anyway?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-338060 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:04:39 +0000 Snowy 338060@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A clingfilm twist of talc is an easy thing to fit in the puncture repair kit. But best to avoid any...imperial entanglements. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-337997 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:24:29 +0000 gembo 337997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I will add inflate deflate inflate</p> <p>Love the chalk, mini grater tiny sandpaper and funny wee tube a proper Pword Repair Kit should contain </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-337995 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:14:56 +0000 I were right about that saddle 337995@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What @neddie said. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-337993 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:00:34 +0000 neddie 337993@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Number one most-ist important rule for puncture repair:</p> <p>You need to leave the glue long enough to dry <strong>before </strong>applying the patch. Absolute minimum of 5 minutes, ideally 10. If you skimp on the time (let's say you're under pressure from your roadside buddies), it's guaranteed to lead to failure.</p> <p>Also, once the patch is on, only ever pump up the tube inside the tyre. And pump it hard. That pressure helps the patch stick.</p> <p>The plastic film is indeed there to stop surplus glue sticking to the tyre. It's also worth adding some chalk (grated from a stick) to any glue over-spill </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-337990 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:45:18 +0000 stiltskin 337990@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm. I always understood it to be that it wasn't necessary to remove the plastic film, not that it was wrong to remove it. But there are plenty of examples where people advise to remove it Thus:<br /> <a href="https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/fix-a-puncture-142674" rel="nofollow">https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/fix-a-puncture-142674</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20356#post-337988 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:30:47 +0000 amir 337988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think it helps to avoid the patch sticking to the tyre. Also trying to remove it can dislodge the patch - even a little bit is a problem </p>