Ok...another question since everybody is so nice

[benhur]

Ok, second newbie question in one day...

what do you do if you have a puncture. I can only find puncture repair kits for tubeless tyres locally, and i cannot order anything from internet because aerosols do not ship by air!!

any helpful advice?

Reuben

p.s. would carrying a bicycle pump be any good

[slickmouse]

The bicycle pump would be handy for blowing up your rubber doll while waiting for the breakdown service

[benhur]

The bicycle pump would be handy for blowing up your rubber doll while waiting for the breakdown service

now the rubber doll would be an idea...it could double as an airbag

[francis_geoff]

On the road - call the breakdown service.
Off road - Hope someone has some tyre levers, "G" clamps, air bottles, plugs or patches - and the strength to "break the bead"

[twistgrip]

If you cannot locate a product called 'Slime' or similar on your island the best advice is to find an old bike wheel with a knackered tyre and practice, practice, practice. Tubed tyres are much easier to mount and dismount that tubeless. Some good levers, bead soap, a good pump and lots of practice will remove all your puncture fears.

[benhur]

If you cannot locate a product called 'Slime' or similar on your island the best advice is to find an old bike wheel with a knackered tyre and practice, practice, practice. Tubed tyres are much easier to mount and dismount that tubeless. Some good levers, bead soap, a good pump and lots of practice will remove all your puncture fears.

I know "slime" but if i am not mistaken, that still needs some sort of air to blow up the tyre right?

[Delboy 777]

Are small 12v air compressors not available where you live? I have one that is no larger than a lunchbox and it was only about £20 works a treat.

[benhur]

yup, that clinches it...you are right, that is a workable solution!!

[pdsquire]

Stirrup pumps are too big so you're always going to take a while using a cycle pump to blow up a flattened bike tyre, but IMHO the best available is this: Decathlon - MAINTENANCE-REPAIR MAT-TOOLS tools inflator - pump B'TWIN - Clever 900 with gauge B'TWIN - inflating all types of tyres with ease and comfort. Up to 10 bar air pressure (compatible with Schrader and Presta valves). It has a double chamber so that each stroke shifts twice the volume of air you'd expect, it is designed to sit on the floor (there's a flip out bit to stand on) and has a cross handle so it behaves like a small stirrup pump, and it has a pressure gauge.

[twistgrip]

That's why you need the pump!