Visit from the P fairy in the pissing rain tonight

[hackbike 666]

I think the best thing it to get an old fire extinguisher and fill it with air.

 

[rh100]

Yeah I find the mini pumps very good even if I carry two of them.

I've got a mini hand pump, made by Crank Brothers, seems to be good quality, has a high volume setting and then a high pressure setting - but can never get it past about 30 odd psi without knackering myself out. I use a big cheap track pump at home - but could do with something better to keep in the pannier.

 

[hackbike 666]

Yeah I use a track pump at home and the two mini pumps I bought from Evans although I haven't used them this year.(Touchwood)

 

[rh100]

why carry two? a spare?

 

[Crankarm]

Yes I carry a spare tube, repair kit and a can of sealent which also blows the tire up to get me home !?.

I am bit overkill I know.

Better to be prepared than stranded.

 

[Crankarm]

Ok I appreciate that but its not going to be detrimental is it ?

do you think the tire would have gone down if I pinched it when putting it on by now ?.

No, not at all. But keep an eye on the tyre to make sure the cut doesn't develope into a larger hole or even a split especially if you keep your tyres inflated well over 100psi eg 130-140 psi. Then it might well be new tyre time I'm afraid otherwise you risk the tube going BANG!!!

 

[hackbike 666]

why carry two? a spare?

Yes.Had one break on me once and had to walk almost three miles home.

 

[Crankarm]

Yes.Had one break on me once and had to walk almost three miles home.

+1. Not that one might break, if you use Schwalbe tubes, but you might get another puncture!

 

[hackbike 666]

+1. Not that one might break, if you use Schwalbe tubes, but you might get another puncture!

I think the pump disintigrated.

 

[potsy]

Having had 2 flats on way to work thursday I'm now looking at this as an emergency get me home jobbie
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_216415_langId_-1_categoryId_228377
anyone tried it?

 

[hackbike 666]

I've got a bottle of that but can't use it as I have the wrong adapter.

Have used it before though and it hasn't worked too well.

 

[potsy]

I've got a bottle of that but can't use it as I have the wrong adapter.

Have used it before though and it hasn't worked too well.

Oh well another idea bites the dust,have put some conti 4 seasons on now so am hoping double p's are a thing of the past,my other bike has M+ fitted so had no trouble with that one.

 

[hackbike 666]

Dunno what do other people think about this canned stuff?

 

[bad boy]

Having had 2 flats on way to work thursday I'm now looking at this as an emergency get me home jobbie
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_216415_langId_-1_categoryId_228377
anyone tried it?

Yes thats the can of thingy I was talking about, I thought for that price im not using it for the sake of 1 mile so walked in the pouring rain .

apparantly it will only work on tiny holes and looking at the hole in the tube i dont think it would have sealed it so am glad I didnt try it.