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Trouble Shooting Tips For Tire and Tube Repair
Problem: Every time you fix a flat, the tire goes
flat again.
Solution: Check the tube carefully. See
if the holes always occur on the bottom of the tube. If
so, then the rim strip that protects the tube from being
punctured by the end of the spokes may be missing or out
of place. If the holes are on the top, then there may be
some sharp object stuck in the tire.
Problem: The tire goes flat slowly.
Solution: Cover the end of the valve stem
with some spit and watch for bubbles. If bubbles occur then
try to tighten the valve, or remove it and place a drop
of oil on the rubber seal and reinstall. If it isn’t
the valve, then take out the tube, inflate and hold it under
water to find the leak.
Problem: You continually get pinch flats.
Solution: Put more air in your tires.
Problem: The patch won’t stick to
the tube.
Solution: You need to put on enough glue
and let it set until completely dry, which should be in
about 5 minutes. Also, never touch the sticky side of the
patch with your fingers as you will leave body oils. Finally,
do not blow on the glue to “help” it dry as
you may blow moisture on the glue.
References
1. Langley, Jim. Bicycling Magazine’s Complete
Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair or Road and Mountain
Bikes. Emmaus: Pennsylvania. 1999.
2. Milson, Fred. The Bike Book: Complete Step-By-Step
Guide to Choosing, Maintaining, and Repairing Your Bicycle.
Des Moines: Iowa. 1995.
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