Punctures

Alkers

Got my 3rd puncture in as many years today on the bike on the way home from work. Had a can of tyre goo with me but it only half pumped the tyre up and the air was still escaping so I couldn't ride it any further.
I use the bike 99% for commuting so reckon I must ride over a lot of debris on the road.
Are there any puncture resistant tyres out there or does anyone use any of that gunk that you spray into your tyre that repairs any punctures instantly?
Took me two hours to get home from work today and I'm having serious bother getting the axle off so will have to leave the bike at home for the next few days until I can get the wheel off and and the tyre repaired - would like to ensure it doesn't happen again!
Had a serious moment on the M1 when I went from feeling like the bike was wobbling slightly until suddenly it felt like the back wheel was falling off - new underpants required!

Del2005

I had the stuff in car tyres years ago. Took a few km every time to spread evenly around the wheel, felt like driving with a cheap unbalanced tyre. Wouldn't recommend for a bike.

Also with the puncture you got it wouldn't work, if expanding foam can't seal a tyre a bit of stuff in the tyre won't help and could lead to a bigger issue.

How much thread have you on the tyres? Once they start getting near the wear marks all tyres are more prone to puncture. Your commuting might be the issue as when filtering you are running on all the crap brushed from the traffic flow.

arybvtcw0eolkf

If you're REALLY stuck then what I usually do is screw a self taper into the tyre, pump it up and take it straight to the shop to have the tire fixed or replaced.

Its not recommended of course, but if the alternative was to leave the bike sitting up thats what I'd do.

No I've never used anything like that stuff you put in a tire.

aaakev

A lad in work has this stuff, wouldn't know it was there
http://bikeworld.ie/2013/08/prevent-a-puncture-new-puncture-free-driving-product/

Max Headroom

Cheap ebay plug kit in the pocket all the time......work a treat..used them on bikes and cars without any issue...

Sam Kade

Simona1986 wrote: »

Got my 3rd puncture in as many years today on the bike on the way home from work. Had a can of tyre goo with me but it only half pumped the tyre up and the air was still escaping so I couldn't ride it any further.
I use the bike 99% for commuting so reckon I must ride over a lot of debris on the road.
Are there any puncture resistant tyres out there or does anyone use any of that gunk that you spray into your tyre that repairs any punctures instantly?
Took me two hours to get home from work today and I'm having serious bother getting the axle off so will have to leave the bike at home for the next few days until I can get the wheel off and and the tyre repaired - would like to ensure it doesn't happen again!
Had a serious moment on the M1 when I went from feeling like the bike was wobbling slightly until suddenly it felt like the back wheel was falling off - new underpants required!

Punctures nearly always come in 3's.

Wonda-Boy

Max Headroom wrote: »

Cheap ebay plug kit in the pocket all the time......work a treat..used them on bikes and cars without any issue...

Yep, I carry the sticky strips with me and canisters of compressed air. Only had to plug my front last week after a puncture. Still up no probs but getting new tyres tomorrow anyway.

CJhaughey

Worn tyres and wet weather will encourage punctures, the water acts as a lube and the less tread depth is easier to puncture.
City riding also seems to produce a lot of debris like nails and glass which doesn't help.
Good quality sealant should help catch small punctures and alert you to them before they become an issue, you do check them before you ride?

landmarkjohn

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

sticky strips

Sticky strips... what are these? (a google was bringing up bike graphics, no good for fixing punctures on the side of a wet and windy motorway methinks )

Max Headroom

Jesus sake..:rolleyes:....you know those liquorice strips you buy in the sweet shop....thats them....force them into the hole with a lolly stick or small twig....works every time....;)

Wonda-Boy

Any motor factors worth a buck will have the "sticky strips" for punctures......

Max Headroom

.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tubeless-Tire-Tyre-Puncture-Repair-Kit-Car-Van-Motorcycle-Bike-Tool-30-Strings-/121630780783?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c51c26d6f#ht_5359wt_1190