Flat-proofing a bike

[ianrauk]

Please no.

As mentioned practice changing a tyre and get a good pump and one of these;

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/group...rtable-electric-bike-pump-currently-available

Use the hand pump to get the tube inflated and tyre seated evenly and top up to pressure with the air pump

I run a mix of Conti 500's on the 700c road bikes with tpu or latex tubes and tubeless on 650b.

Just no.

I'm not recommending anything and I wouldn't use them. The OP asked if they existed, and they do.

 

[Punkawallah]

Here’s my take on punctures. Last year I got a puncture and was six miles from home. I locked up my bike, got a bus home and then my daughter took me back to the bike with a spare wheel with tyre already fitted.
That incident was the nudge I needed to go ahead with something I had long been considering.
I paid £24 for one years breakdown cover for bikes. If I am immobilised I can phone the rescue company and they should come out and take me and my bike to my home.
#### Note. ##. I have not had the need to find out how good this service is or is not because I haven’t had another puncture since.

In that case I’d say the service was outstanding :-)

I bought an expensive waterproof for the times I go out for a few days. Haven’t used it since I bought it, so like you II found it an excellent product!

 

[Elybazza61]

I'm not recommending anything and I wouldn't use them. The OP asked if they existed, and they do.

Yeah, sorry It was meant for the OP.

 

[mickle]

1. Install puncture resistant tyres. Every brand makes them in all the sizes.
2. Keep your tyres at optimum pressure for your weight.
3. Carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump and any tools which might be required to remove the wheel. And learn how to patch and replace a tube.
4. Check your tyres periodically for sharps which might have become embedded in your tyre and remove them before they manage to penetrate the tube.

 

[fossyant]

Here’s my take on punctures. Last year I got a puncture and was six miles from home. I locked up my bike, got a bus home and then my daughter took me back to the bike with a spare wheel with tyre already fitted.

Walk/bus ride of shame. Carry a spare tube.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Sooooo

if you carry a puncture repair kit

do you have patches?
and are they self adhesive or patch and rubber solution like in the old days??

and - more importantly - if self adhesive - have you found any that last
mine have always come off a bit after a short time!

 

[Sharky]

Walk/bus ride of shame. Carry a spare tube.

On a similar note, carry a chain splitter. I've come across several bike pushers, having broken chains and broken gear hangers.

 

[Dorset Boy]

I was expecting a thread about storing a bike in a flat!

Avoid riding in the gutter, through crap and through puddles wherever possible is a good start.
Punctures are inevitable, unfortunately, so know how to replace a tube roadside.
Electric mini pumps are great.
Buy decent tyres - Gatorskins are an awful ride. Things like the GP5000 AS TR are far, far, far nicer and offer decent protection.

 

[Dadam]

Sooooo

if you carry a puncture repair kit

do you have patches?
and are they self adhesive or patch and rubber solution like in the old days??

and - more importantly - if self adhesive - have you found any that last
mine have always come off a bit after a short time!

Yes. Mainly with rubber solution, but sometimes just with self adhesive patches. I've never had to use either on a ride, I've just been able to change the tube and fix at home. And I've always used the rubber solution at home so can't answer your last question.

 

[Anthony-C]

do you have patches?
and - more importantly - if self adhesive - have you found any that last

Yes the self adhesive Duuti ones from AliExpress have been permanent, unlike some unbranded ones from there.