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Late Night Bike Repair Shop

  • 30-09-2013 6:39pm
    #1
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    After getting a puncture, tried to fix but got nowhere! Cant get the tyre off!!

    Anyone know any late night bicycle repairs shop, on the north side? ideally around Santry?

    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    I don't know of any late night bike repairs, but if it's just a puncture problem we can surely help you!

    Is the problem just that you can't get the tyre off the rim?


  • #3
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    ye basically! dont think i have the required tools! tried a few things but wary to go with keys etc in case i do more damage

    Managed to get the wheel off, but the tyre is another story

    Turns out Halfords do it, should get there for 8 tomorrow


  • #4
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    naughtb4 wrote: »
    ye basically! dont think i have the required tools! tried a few things but wary to go with keys etc in case i do more damage

    Managed to get the wheel off, but the tyre is another story

    Turns out Halfords do it, should get there for 8 tomorrow

    Let all the air out of the tube. Get tyre levers (or spoons) and lever the tyre off the rim. Take out the tube, patch it or replace with a new one (put a tiny bit of air in it first so it has it's shape). Check the inside of the tyre with your hand for whatever caused the puncture. Put the tyre back on, check carefully to make sure you haven't pinched the tube with the bead of the tyre. Pump it up. Job done!

    All you need is tyre levers or strong spoons, a new tube or patch kit, and a pump.


  • #5
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Cheers man, tube out and patched! spoons worked great, now for the fun part of getting it back on :)


  • #6
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    naughtb4 wrote: »
    Cheers man, tube out and patched! spoons worked great, now for the fun part of getting it back on :)

    Try to use your hands rather than the spoons, less chance of pinching the tube under the bead of the tyre. But if you have to then so be it, just give the whole tyre a good wiggle around, make sure you can see the rim under the bead and not the tube.

    Put half the tyre on first (i.e. one side all around, so it's half on half off). Put about one mouthful of air into the tube, and then stick it inside the tyre. Then shove the other half of the tyre onto the wheel. Check it's all ok and not twisted or pinching, and then pump it up, ready to roll.


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