Rookie Mistake …..

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Came out of work yesterday, got to the top of the basement car park and the rear tyre was flat. No major problem, I thought I would just go back down to the underground car park and replace the tube.
Doing quite nicely, rubber gloves on, tube out, new one in and pumping the air into it, but what a rookie mistake, forgot to check the inside of the tyre ……..

So another flat tyre, no other spare and no repair kit either ……

So back into work, changed back into work clothes, get the bus home, car out the garage, back to work to get the bike, and I take it all back about Halfords being rubbish, at least at 7.30 pm they were still open for me to get 2 new tubes and a repair kit.

Got home, swapped the front tube and tyre to the rear, fixed the rear and back on the front. So now I will never go without a minimum of 2 tubes and a kit. What a complete pain the rear! But a good lesson learned!

 

[mr Mag00]

learn something new every day













we have all done it, too numerous to mention

 

[purplepolly]

So back into work, changed back into work clothes, get the bus home, car out the garage, back to work to get the bike,

I just fold the bike up and take it home on the bus

 

[Glow worm]

Came out of work yesterday, got to the top of the basement car park and the rear tyre was flat. No major problem, I thought I would just go back down to the underground car park and replace the tube.
Doing quite nicely, rubber gloves on, tube out, new one in and pumping the air into it, but what a rookie mistake, forgot to check the inside of the tyre …….. So another flat tyre, no other spare and no repair kit either ……



Easily done- happened to me loads of times. Also, a recent p*nct*re I had , I replaced the tube and started pumping air into it and soon realised nothing was happening- the pump had a massive crack down the side and was useless. Had to hang about and wait for a kindly fellow cyclist to lend me his.

I've also had a p*nct*re recently and for some reason had no spare tube on me, then found the glue in my repair kit had dried up as it was old- worth checking regularly as I learnt!

And tonight coming home, the bulb in my front dynamo blew, spare bulb didn't fit and my spare light had no batteries- and I thought I was a well prepared cyclist!

 

[jonny jeez]

Came out of work yesterday, got to the top of the basement car park and the rear tyre was flat. No major problem, I thought I would just go back down to the underground car park and replace the tube.
Doing quite nicely, rubber gloves on, tube out, new one in and pumping the air into it, but what a rookie mistake, forgot to check the inside of the tyre ……..

So another flat tyre, no other spare and no repair kit either ……

So back into work, changed back into work clothes, get the bus home, car out the garage, back to work to get the bike, and I take it all back about Halfords being rubbish, at least at 7.30 pm they were still open for me to get 2 new tubes and a repair kit.

Got home, swapped the front tube and tyre to the rear, fixed the rear and back on the front. So now I will never go without a minimum of 2 tubes and a kit. What a complete pain the rear! But a good lesson learned!

A Pal of mine picked up two punctures on Wednesday morning as we rode in together (the first time we had done so ). Both about 7 miles apart, so not related.

But in his haste to get it sorted, He "nearly" forgot to check the inside of the tyre, on the second pop….when he did, he found a big shard of flinty gravel………would have made it a hat trick!!!

BTW, rubber gloves, what a good idea, never thought of that, I was picking grease and grime off my hands all day after that morning. I don’t know why I've never even thought of that myself.

Thanks…top hint!

 

[hackbike 666]

Easilty done and even when I check it,it has been known for the blasted tyre to go down again.

 

[Twanger]

Another rookie mistake ...putting your rear tyre on the front, or so I am reliably informed. You want your best tyre on the front because if one is to go bang, you are much more likely to be able to control a rear blowout.

 

[cyberknight]

Had a visit from the fairy last week.

patched the offender , checked it all ok and even checked it last thing at night .Next morning it was flat and i couldnt find anything wrong at all, even so i changed it for a spare which had a puncture and the patch wouldnt stick.I obviously checked for any offending matter in the tyre/ rim etc.

Upshot is i stuck the original back in and its fine ..... very odd

 

[orienteer]

Rather than rubber gloves carry a couple of latex disposable gloves.

I always have at least two tubes of rubber solution because they do dry out eventually. Two spare tubes as well.

As I have 20 inch tyres, not readily available, I also carry a spare folding tyre, though haven't had to use it so far.

If all else fails, my Moulton splits into two so I can call a taxi!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Another rookie mistake ...putting your rear tyre on the front, or so I am reliably informed. You want your best tyre on the front because if one is to go bang, you are much more likely to be able to control a rear blowout.

Agreed.
best tyre should always be on the front for grip and reliability. A sudden rear deflation is more controllable that a front. Furthermore, rear tyres get 'squared-off' with wear and will give slightly weird handling when back on the front.
Rae tyres wear quicker, so replace a worn rear with the front and put the new tyre on the front.