‘Instant’ puncture repair…….

[Gunk]

Although I'm an avid saver/repairer of inner tubes I have always binned ones where I have used one of these things, which tbh is only once.

I always carry one when out on my Brompton because I'm paranoid about the amount of faff required to remove the rear wheel (it's a 6 speed so hub gear and chain tensioner thingy). But I've never needed it ... yet.

Only had one puncture on my Brompton, I just folded up the bike and got the bus home

 

[Mike Ayling]

My last flat of a couple of weeks ago was gained 🙄 on a late’ish Friday night: in the dark, out in the middle of nowhere just as it started drizzling. And with Panaracer tyres which are notoriously tough to fit. By the time I’d finished my fight: I’d also managed to bend the front disc enough that it was rubbing like a t’**t too 🤦‍♂️

For Winter commutes this could be a God-send. Thoughts ? *Smug tubeless users can scroll on in silence 😆

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi....m!-instant-puncture-repair-125ml-281307.html


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I had a similar product in the boot of my car fifty years ago.
Never had to use it.

 

[sevenfourate]

I had a similar product in the boot of my car fifty years ago.
Never had to use it.

Yes ! And I make sure my Wife always has a in-date can in her car now. She has for many years. Infact most cars don’t have spare wheels any more and actively require the use of a can to inflate / seal and get you home. I know none of my last 4 cars have. And none of those were very modern……

What I wasn’t aware off - and until it crossed my brain and I investigated - was whether an altogether smaller version for bikes (And Presta Valves) existed.

I’m purchasing from Halfords tonight 👍

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Happy to listen to your suggestion of what would be in that example ?

Use a tyre boot, fit an inner tube, and ride carefully till you get home?

 

[SteveH80]

On my cycles I preferto use slime filled tubes. Find a thorny twig in the tyre, pull it out, a short hiss, a small blob of green gunk and I'm away again. Obviously the additional weight and rolling resistance makes this a no-go for racing snakes.

I've used similar squirty foam on cars and motorcycles (so tubeless which might make a difference), it does work. On the downside I've twice triggered the bottle in a pannier and it makes a right mess of whatever else in in there.

Both slime and squirty foam work in a similar way so it's most likely worth carrying a can, although I would want to do a test run at home first.

 

[Sharky]

I've only punctured once in cold, dark, wet conditions, on my commute home. Usually, have no problems patching or changing the tube, but on this occasion, I was only 5 miles from home.

I rang my daughter, to get and bring one of my spare wheels from the garage and I rode home!

 

[cyberknight]

I've only punctured once in cold, dark, wet conditions, on my commute home. Usually, have no problems patching or changing the tube, but on this occasion, I was only 5 miles from home.

I rang my daughter, to get and bring one of my spare wheels from the garage and I rode home!

My trouble is I work odd shifts so some weeks I'm cycling back at after 1 am so I can't rely on anyone picking me up.