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Cycling Puncture repair kits near East Wall area

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  • 02-01-2020 1:11pm
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    veryangryman
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    Any shops nearby that sell these? The usual discounters dont seem to stock them any more


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    marvin42
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    http://www.littlesportbikes.ie/
    and city cycles at 29 Marino Mart, both in fairview should be the closest bike shop to east wall.


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    LollipopJimmy
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    Shaka on Amiens Street have them


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    Don't bother, get a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on the bike and you won't ever need a puncture repair kit again.

    Best tyre's I've ever used, I've a set on my commuter bike and I've been puncture free 3 years now (cycling 40km to and from work per day).. My road/training bike will get these fitted when its tires at due for replacement, its running Gatorskin's atm.


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    Colonel Panic
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    You can still get punctures with Schwalbe Marathon Plus even if it hasn't happened to you personally.


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    Colonel Panic wrote: »
    You can still get punctures with Schwalbe Marathon Plus even if it hasn't happened to you personally.


    Sorry Colonel Pedantic, I didn't mean it literally but punctures a rare on them.

    For the hassle of the [very small] price of a puncture repair kits, carry it around along with a pump and fixing punctures roadside I think Schwalbe Marathons are worth the expense of changing tires.

    Dublinbikes are using them and many round the world riders find that can make a whole trip puncture free on 'em.. Downside is said to be weight (I've never found that an issue) and if you do get a puncture they're supposedly very difficult to get off the rim.

    Right, OP enjoy the cycling. Winter is a brutal time of the year for punctures.

    Ride safe.


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    Colonel Panic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭Colonel Panic


    So don't bother with a puncture repair kit, but get a puncture repair kit. Gotcha!


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    Victor
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    http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/PHy - if nothing shows, click 'Run'. Can be zoomed, re-positioned, etc. May not work on some devices.


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    jon1981
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    Colonel Panic wrote: »
    You can still get punctures with Schwalbe Marathon Plus even if it hasn't happened to you personally.

    Yeah if you happen to cycle over a nuke! They are close to bomb proof TBF!


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    Colonel Panic
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    Check out the sliver of glass on my Schwalbe Marathon Plus! Thermonuclear!


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    rubadub
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    Avah Swift Desktop wrote: »
    Don't bother, get a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on the bike and you won't ever need a puncture repair kit again.
    I still got loads of punctures with gatorskins, none with the marathon plus, and I was VERY reckless about where I cycled.

    The other huge benefit is the lifespan of them. They are very hard wearing and this is not said enough about them. They cost a fair bit but I would not say they are expensive since they last so much longer.


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