flat tires

 

<newbie rider>
So, what do you do about flats while on the road? Is that one of those
things that if it happens, you're pretty much screwed?
</newbie rider>
:)

 

@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:


Yup, you are generally screwed.  You could get some fix a flat and try that,
but that is for emergency use only.  Some dealers won't service a tire if you
have that stuff in the tire.  You could carry around a patch kit, but by the
time you need it the glue has hardened and is useless.  With my luck no one
would have a tire that would fit and I would wind up waiting for Fed-Ex to
deliver a tire.  On the plus side, so far I have never had a flat on the
road.  

pierce

 



Unless it's a tube type tire, you might try a plug kit along with a 12 volt
air compressor or CO2 cartridges.  Also, a mudguard on your front fender
will help prevent nails and such from being picked up by the front tire &
shot into the rear.

Tom

 



You must have superbly maintained roads ther my friend. I usually manage to
pick SOMETHNG up with a tyre within days of fitting a new one, and I
wouldn't say I've ever been screwed when Ive had a puncture.


--
Beav

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Nailed, perhaps?