A good tip on the GCN YouTube channel

[DRHysted]

It was an if everything goes wrong how to still get home video, it also covered a detonated rear derailleur, if the gear cable snapped, and something else I can't remember.
I did however put the knotted inner tube in my memory as two days previous I had the misfortune of using all my spare tubes on one ride across the New Forest (away from shops). The last tube was used when I was still 5 miles from home.

 

[Smokin Joe]

BTW, I would just like to say that I don't think this is a "good tip". Maybe if you were crossing a desert with no houses and little traffic, no mobile signal and you are running low on water, then yes, having a way to eke a few more miles out of your last shredded tube might make sense .

Some of us do, you know.

 

[johnnyb47]

It's not an ideal solution by any means but if I were to be unfortunate enough to be marooned in the middle of deepest darkest Wales I would definitely resort to giving it a try because I would have nothing to lose ( apart from a cheap inner tube from Wilko,s.

 

[jefmcg]

Some of us do, you know.

Yeah, but those who do are not watching GCN videos for tips.

 

[Lozz360]

Did anyone actually watch the video? He cuts the tube in half at the puncture, and then knots each end.

You obviously watched the unedited version.

 

[Lozz360]

It's rubber it will stretch

Yes, I sort of worked that out for myself. I just thought that tying a loop in a continuous tube would be stretching it too far. I maybe wrong of course. Not tried it myself. Others have since said the presenter cut the tube at the puncture and tied the two ends together. I must of dozed off at that point and missed it.

 

[MontyVeda]

I didn't misunderstand it. Who forgets to pack an inner tube but remembers to pack a multi tool, pump/CO2 inflator, and tyre levers? It just seems unlikely someone would have all that and not a tube or patches. Its like dragging a picnic hamper and all the trimmings around, but not the sandwiches.

Most of the time i carry patches and few tools which fit in a bag not much bigger than a credit card. There used to be a small multi tool in there too but it was crap so i removed it.

 

[ColinJ]

I didn't misunderstand it. Who forgets to pack an inner tube but remembers to pack a multi tool, pump/CO2 inflator, and tyre levers? It just seems unlikely someone would have all that and not a tube or patches. Its like dragging a picnic hamper and all the trimmings around, but not the sandwiches.

[Assuming that you have not chosen one of those horribly difficult tyre/rim combinations ...] You don't need the tyre levers. A big, strong guy like you could easily get a tyre on or off with his bare hands! I can do it, and I am not particularly strong.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

What if the puncture is near the valve?

Then you go on to GCN bodge #4.

Use the tube from your other tyre.



Graham

 

[ColinJ]

Then you go on to GCN bodge #4.

Use the tube from your other tyre.



Graham

That is #4.b, for when there is a rear puncture.

#4.a is for front wheel punctures and is known as the 'Sagan bodge'. He has made a video illustrating the technique ...

(He also illustrates the advanced 'hands-free' version which is useful when you need to make a call to explain why you will be late back. )

 

[derrick]

Yes, I sort of worked that out for myself. I just thought that tying a loop in a continuous tube would be stretching it too far. I maybe wrong of course. Not tried it myself. Others have since said the presenter cut the tube at the puncture and tied the two ends together. I must of dozed off at that point and missed it.

You will never know till you try it.

 

[Lozz360]

Did anyone actually watch the video? He cuts the tube in half at the puncture, and then knots each end.

You are referring to GCNs vid of three years ago. I assumed the OP referred to the one that was published this week: -

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQNG83w7of8

 

[wheresthetorch]

You are referring to GCNs vid of three years ago. I assumed the OP referred to the one that was published this week: -

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQNG83w7of8

I'm confused now!