Flat tyre - repair

danbhala

hey, just got a flat tyre on my bike.

does anyone know of any repair service companies that will call out and fix my bike at my home?

cheers

subway

http://www.thebiketyreco.com/index.html

Pigeon Reaper

Whip off the wheel and bring it to a shop. Alot cheaper than calling someone out. You could also get plugs to fix it or foamy stuff if you're desperate.

subway

ive heard using that foam stuff destroys the tyre.
i suppose you can pick up a reapir kit for about 20eu, i have here but never got to use it.

Run_to_da_hills

I normally plug them myself if its not too bad without removing the wheel. I still have a nail stuck in my rear tyre for the last year. Count yourselves lucky, rode on tubed tyres in the 80ies, major job to repair a flat having to remove the wheel, and take out the inner tube, then the chance of nipping it while when replacing it. You can also buy gue that prevents punctures.

danbhala

cheers,

will give the wheel a look to see what I can do with it. its looking fairly bald so I mite have fork out some cash for a new set.

gave the the bike tyre co a shout so hopefully will get it sorted nice and quick

subway

anything with spokes is still going to be tubed these days,
my first bike , virago 125, was tubed and extremly prone to punctures.

colm_c

subway wrote: »

anything with spokes is still going to be tubed these days,
my first bike , virago 125, was tubed and extremly prone to punctures.

Not true - my bike has got spoked wheels but runs with tubeless tires.

Steffano2002

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

I normally plug them myself if its not too bad without removing the wheel.

Same here. Easy enough to do in fairness... I usually do the above AND fill the tyre with foam also.

subway wrote:

ive heard using that foam stuff destroys the tyre.

I've used the foam often and I've never had any problems with it...

Steffano2002

danbhala wrote: »

cheers,

will give the wheel a look to see what I can do with it. its looking fairly bald so I mite have fork out some cash for a new set.

If it's "fairly bald" AND punctured get it changed. Don't cut corners when it comes to tyres or safety gear!

BigCon

What's that foam stuff called?

Steffano2002

BigCon wrote: »

What's that foam stuff called?

Euh... I call it the "puncture repair foam". Everybody know what that means...

You can get them in most petrol stations

subway

colm_c wrote: »

Not true - my bike has got spoked wheels but runs with tubeless tires.

how does that work?
is there a seal on the spokes or a separate channel for them?