Slime

johnnyrotten

Hi all,

Going to get back into biking after a very long time. I saw this Slime Product :
http://www.slime.com/product/82/Tube-Sealant.html

today and was wondering if anyone uses it

Thanks

Beasty

Hi Johnny - welcome to my other forum;)

Can't say I have used it myself - there are plenty of threads on tyres if you do a search, and if you choose the right ones, and look after them, hopefully you will not get too many punctures. I've only had 5 in the 3 years or so (and getting on for 15,000km on the road) since I started taking up cycling seriously.

Most cyclists carry spare tubes, and tend to throw away punctured ones (although repaiiring the punctures is clearly an option

chakattack

Beasty wrote: »

Hi Johnny - welcome to my other forum;)

Can't say I have used it myself - there are plenty of threads on tyres if you do a search, and if you choose the right ones, and look after them, hopefully you will not get too many punctures. I've only had 5 in the 3 years or so (and getting on for 15,000km on the road) since I started taking up cycling seriously.

Most cyclists carry spare tubes, and tend to throw away punctured ones (although repaiiring the punctures is clearly an option

5 punctures = 5 bikes?

I wouldn't bother with slime - it's excess weight and doesn't prevent the cause of a puncture (something penetrating your tyre).

Johnny

I've 8000km on a set of Continental GP4000 (not s) with only one puncture and they have some life in them yet. Pricey tyres but great value!

Buy a frame pump and keep your tyres hard.

johnnyrotten

The bike has a set of Vittoria Randonneur Tyres:


Any thoughts on these?

Also have a frame pump and invested in a good track pump also

07Lapierre

Check your tyre Pressures regularly and keep your tyres at there recommended pressure. This is the best way to prevent punctures. (along with avoiding potholes, broken glass etc.)

No need for that slime stuff!

leftism

07Lapierre wrote: »

Check your tyre Pressures regularly and keep your tyres at there recommended pressure. This is the best way to prevent punctures. (along with avoiding potholes, broken glass etc.)

No need for that slime stuff!

+1 on this! If your tyres are at correct pressure you should not have problems. Invest in a decent track pump with a pressure dial to check.

Also if you do get a puncture, take time to check the rims and tyre for anything that could cause another one... I got a spate of about 3 or 4 punctures in quick succession last year and it was all down to a break in the rim tape causing pinch flats.

But I'm on the same set of michelin Krylium carbon tyres for the last 5 years and i really cannot complain. Reckon i've had about 10 punctures in 5 years and half of them we're due to me rushing the tube replacement at the side of the road!