jimheaney57
New Member
- Location
- Belfast
Been lurking here for a while but this is my first post.
I only really started cycling a couple of years ago as I was injured and couldn't run. I've now got hooked, have done a few triathlons and am planning on doing a couple of half Ironman's next year and progressing to do a full Ironman the following year.
Anyway I've been getting a lot of punc***** and it's really got me pissed off. I was out yesterday and had done over 50 miles when the wheel started to go soft. I had only a few miles to go and the tyre was taking air so I stopped every mile or so till I got home.
The thought of having to change the tube or repair the damage was too much to contemplate as I was knackered and my ability to do the job is hampered by needing reading glass for close work and arthritis in my fingers which makes them useless in cold conditions.
I was in Halfords yesterday to get some oil and I came across Slime Tube Protector and I thought I'd give that a go.
Are these tyre liners effective? Is there a downside to using them.
Thanks in advance for the help I know will be offered.
I only really started cycling a couple of years ago as I was injured and couldn't run. I've now got hooked, have done a few triathlons and am planning on doing a couple of half Ironman's next year and progressing to do a full Ironman the following year.
Anyway I've been getting a lot of punc***** and it's really got me pissed off. I was out yesterday and had done over 50 miles when the wheel started to go soft. I had only a few miles to go and the tyre was taking air so I stopped every mile or so till I got home.
The thought of having to change the tube or repair the damage was too much to contemplate as I was knackered and my ability to do the job is hampered by needing reading glass for close work and arthritis in my fingers which makes them useless in cold conditions.
I was in Halfords yesterday to get some oil and I came across Slime Tube Protector and I thought I'd give that a go.
Are these tyre liners effective? Is there a downside to using them.
Thanks in advance for the help I know will be offered.