FLAT TYRES

[caRnaf]

was wondering, what do you carry (if anything) with you on trip and such
in order to fix a flat.

im planing to go on a trip next weekend, and would like to be prepared

[Maverick]

To break the rear tyre's bead to get it off the rim is not easy without the right tools and you can try to use your side stand although if it breaks off you even more in trouble.

The front is pretty easy to get off with tyre levers and fix with normal patches or replace the tube.

I always carry a can or two of holts tyre inflator which sorts of blocks a puncture hole if it is not to big. That would get you hopefully close enough to the next town to get it fixed. If you going into very remote areas where there is not much get two fair size g-clamps that could possibly break the rear tyres bead if you get stuck. I trust there is more guys on here with better idea's and hopefully more infinite wisdom.

Enjoy your trip mate!

[BobA]

Same, same!

Tyre mousse, I always carry a can. You can bet your sweet life that the puncture will always happen either...

1) M25 Surrey section, Mighnight, Pi$$ing rain or fog, when you need to take a Poo, and at the exact point where you have no signal on your cellphone

2) Outside your front door, 05:30, on the only morning that year when your late for work and don't have the car, and London fkin Underground are on strike again!!!


I've heard lots of stories about Tyre Slime, which you add and have sloshing around in the tyre (dunno if it works for tubed tyres) waiting for a puncture to cure, and how greats it is, and for you round the world adventurers, I also saw (can't remember where) an African fella fix a puncture with a big needle, a bit of string, and some rubber adhesive (or something similar) BUT I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THAT ONE IF THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS!


Regards

Bob

[Rolo]

I carry 2 spare tubes, tyre levers, g clamp to bust that rear tyre bead off, puncture repair kit, valve key and a few co2 cylinders.
You can tell I ended up pushing it once. I hate pushing...........

[paultheold]

I phone the RAC pat the prats enough. Yes the back tyre is a pig to remove. Must admit the only spares I carry is a Regulator / Rectifier.

[Recycler]

Packet of fags while you wait for recovery is good.........

and a can of Holts....................

to cut down on the fags...............

[Black_man]

was wondering, what do you carry (if anything) with you on trip and such
in order to fix a flat.

im planing to go on a trip next weekend, and would like to be prepared

Here´s what I did when I got a puncture out in the middle of nowhere i northern Finland a while ago: http://hagaviken.d2g.com/nordkapp/index.html

Here´s a picture of how I managed to place the tools for tyre repair:

[Radio-active]

I carry a pressurised can of tyre sealant in the cubby hole under the seat. Planning a trip to the Alps in the summer so picked up two bottles of 'Slime' at the Bike Show, developed specially for tubed tyres apparently! cost £8 the pair,claims to seal up to 3mm punctures before the tyre goes down?(unless the nails still in there no doubt!) havn't put it in yet though.

'Black_man' - Ace idea for storing big levers, :idea: might give that a go. (what make is the adjustable screen you've got on your bike?is it effective?).

[Fatjohn]

So Holts is good for tubed tyres as well, eh? I just asssumed it wasn't - time to add a can to my underseat Pandora's box!

[Black_man]

I carry a pressurised can of tyre sealant in the cubby hole under the seat. Planning a trip to the Alps in the summer so picked up two bottles of 'Slime' at the Bike Show, developed specially for tubed tyres apparently! cost £8 the pair,claims to seal up to 3mm punctures before the tyre goes down?(unless the nails still in there no doubt!) havn't put it in yet though.

'Black_man' - Ace idea for storing big levers, :idea: might give that a go. (what make is the adjustable screen you've got on your bike?is it effective?).

Thanks! I have a manual air pump under the saddle too, to complete the repairkit.

The windscreen is a MRA Varioscreen. It´s probably one of the best mods that I have done to the bike. Far better than original windscreen. I can ride with the helmet open up to 120-130 k/h. Mostly I have the screen at lowest position but in heavy weather I use to raise it a bit.