Fixed my first puncture

[Bryony]

I discovered that my MTB has a slow puncture so thought it would be a perfect opportunity to see if I can fix a puncture (not had one since I took up cycling) and I found it really easy! I got tube in and out easily, found where the puncture was quickly (with the help of a sink of water) now I'm just waiting to see if it stays up, as it took a couple of days to go down before.

Just thought I'd share as I'm feeling quite proud of myself!!

 

[Kbrook]

Well done, satisfying when you do it yourself.

 

[ianrauk]

Well done.

 

[Cycleops]

You can award yourself the order of the patch.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done, I'm proud of you too

 

[Scoosh]

Good One @Bryony !

 

[PeteXXX]

Well done

Don't forget to to check the inner walls of the tyre to see what caused it though.. sometimes it's a quick 'in and out' thorn or summat. Sometimes though, there's stilll a bit of glass or something that caused the original puncture lurking around.
Mind your fingers when you run them round the inside ot the tyre though!!!!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done.
A little tip, if you align the logo on the tyre with the valve, once you have found the puncture in the tube its easier to locate it in the tyre, assuming there is one in the tyre.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Don't forget to to check the inner walls of the tyre to see what caused it though.. sometimes it's a quick 'in and out' thorn or summat. Sometimes though, there's stilll a bit of glass or something that caused the original puncture lurking around.
Mind your fingers when you run them round the inside ot the tyre though!!!!

^ most important! I once rescued a rider who had got through his 2 spare tubes, and one repaired tube. Each lasted just a couple of miles until 'Oh no - another puncture!'. Persuaded him to remove the tyre completely, turn it inside out and examine it closely. It took some time but eventually we discovered a tiny, tiny flint, only just visible when the tyre was flexed - and a real PITA to remove!
I carry a pair of fine tweezers in the saddlepack to deal with such annoyances.

 

[summerdays]

Well done

Don't forget to to check the inner walls of the tyre to see what caused it though.. sometimes it's a quick 'in and out' thorn or summat. Sometimes though, there's stilll a bit of glass or something that caused the original puncture lurking around.
Mind your fingers when you run them round the inside ot the tyre though!!!!

Someone once told me to use a tissue to run around the inside of the tyre to look for the object, though I do as Nigelnaturist says (well sort of) I mark the tyre where the valve is, before taking it off.

 

[Steady]

It's always satisfying the first time! Well done!

Bit of a chore afterwards though, especially when it comes to slow punctures and you have to wait a few days to see if you fixed it and then you finally find a massive thorn impaled through the tyre you've missed!

(and it's always a thorn that's evolved to hide itself!)

 

[Saluki]

Well done you. I was very chuffed with myself the first time that I fixed one too.
Lets hope that the fix holds and that there are no thorns or anything in the tyre.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I carry a pair of fine tweezers in the saddlepack to deal with such annoyances.

So do I, to the great amusement of my ladies group.
Not the same tweezers I use for my eyebrows, always need to point this out to them

 

[Bryony]

Thank you everyone!! I did remember to check the inside of the tyre, but found nothing and unfortunately it went down again. On closer inspection it looks like the tube maybe past its best the valve seems to be leaking a little so I'm just going to replace it!

I just have to have a go at my road bike next!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I discovered that my MTB has a slow puncture so thought it would be a perfect opportunity to see if I can fix a puncture (not had one since I took up cycling) and I found it really easy! I got tube in and out easily, found where the puncture was quickly (with the help of a sink of water) now I'm just waiting to see if it stays up, as it took a couple of days to go down before.

Just thought I'd share as I'm feeling quite proud of myself!!

Ha! Take that, puncture fairy!

(looks nervously behind him... )