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Round Lough Derg on a Hybrid Should I bring a spare innertube?

  • 11-08-2011 1:39pm
    #1
    fatboypee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    OCD or ....

    Having issues getting a spare tube for my bike (700 / 32) place I normally go is closed for lunch (limited time on lunch break) and the other place doesn't have one in stock :eek: Thing is, the bike has triple walled tyres am I just being a bit OCD ? 110KMs and no spare... ??


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    When's the last time you punctured? How old are your tyres? Do you have a puncture repair kit?


  • #3
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    Go for it. You will have something to tell your grandchildren about.


  • #4
    fatboypee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭fatboypee


    Never had a puncture on this set. Yes, got a repair kit, just dint want the hassle.. Tyres came with the bike (2010 Bontrager triple walled) and have clocked up a bit of mileage (not too hefty, 70km in any one spin), all in all still quite OK. Just dont wanna get stuck halfway :eek:.....

    tempted to wing it all the same...:)


  • #5
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    I use 700x32 marathon supremes, and have had one puncture in the last 4500k, which I fixed with a repair kit. I always carry two spare tubes though, starting to wonder why. Chances are you'd get away with it.

    The risk with no spare tube is getting a puncture near the valve, or damage to the valve, which you can't repair. Rare enough, but it happens.


  • #6
    saffron yellow
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭saffron yellow


    fatboy,

    I'm around the lake most weekends at the moment. Surface is pretty crappy but you should be fine with puncture kit. Besides, worst case scenario - there are bike shops/repair in Killaloe, nenagh, scarriff and 'll probably portumna that you could thumb a lift too. Failing that, I'll wave on the way past.


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