Puncture

SandTiger · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 Jun 2012 Karma :

Got my bike insured 3 days ago, and i've gotten a puncture already. Mad

Tiniest little nail, or some kind of tack caused it. Couldn't get it repaired cause it was on the edge.

What's the law on riding to the garage with a punctured tyre. Waiting on the tyre to be delivered and then i'm going their tomorrow to have it fitted. I can pump it up, and the air does go out pretty slowly. The garage is only about a half a mile or so.

Can i ride it, or should i walk it? If so, should i walk it along the pavement, or along the edge of the road?

Fisty · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Karma :

Ride it, you will be fine. Just don't go nuts.
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SandTiger · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 Jun 2012 Karma :

Righto. Thanks for the reply.

Shinigami · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Karma :

a half mile?? definitely ride that, I rode 5 miles to my garage with a fat nail in the tyre
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bridgedino · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

Fecking annoying that...wait till its a £100+ tyre that's only 2 weeks old Pale

SandTiger · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 Jun 2012 Karma :

bridgedino · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

Get some slime, protect your investment. Some vote against its use. I'm a fan and wouldn't be without it after suffering the same fate as you.

SandTiger · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 Jun 2012 Karma :

Okay mate, I'll check that out.

Scotsman37 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

Or you can buy Holts Tyre Weld from either Asda/Tesco between £4/5 or somewhere similar because it will seal and fully re-inflate the tyre from flat, ride it for a few miles then add a bit more air to correct pressure and then that's it fixed. You can ride it as normal until it wears down until you need to replace it!

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

I'm sure it could be repaired if it's only such a tiny hole.
They generally spin the yarn about not being able to repair it, so that you might buy a new tyre, or won't sue them if it goes flat later.

For a small hole consider slime, or look at some of the DIY options that don't even require tyre removal.

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

tubeless tyres I've ridden with flats a few times

flat tubed tyres, slides about too much, and even when I pushed my 650 nearly came off the wheel Rolling Eyes

SandTiger · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 Jun 2012 Karma :

I wouldn't put it past some of them doggone. They'll probably fix up my old tyre and stick it on ebay. Smile

I've had them order the tyre for me now, so it's a bit late. If it was repairable, i'll just have to learn from my mistake.

Yeah, i didn't even realise i had it, until someone pointed out the tyre looked a bit flat.