Fixing Punctures / Puncture Repair / Exploding Tubes

But do you stick ball bearings in her holes?

and what about safety helmuts when riding her??

It's dirty it's greasy, and I stick balls in.

I don't believe in protection, it isn't in the Bible.

But do you stick ball bearings in her holes?

and what about safety helmuts when riding her??

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no he was after "aficionado"

But do you stick ball bearings in her holes?

and what about safety helmuts when riding her??

i find unibonding them in place gives the best results, just go easy on the chemicals to melt the glue.. can get in your eye!

Quick question, (I think the answer is yes) My tyres are 28c, can i use narrower tyres, ie 25. Rims are 32h if that has anything to do with it?

Simon

I treat my bike like a whore.

I cheat on it.
I beat it up.
I call it names.
I cum in it's face.

Do you have to pay extra for that?

Simon - you will need 36h rims laced in a 2X for those

simon - you will need 36h rims laced in a 2x for those

wtf?

Simon - you will need 36h rims laced in a 2X for those

cheeky!

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I hop all the time. Hop everything. I'm 13 stone and really abuse my bike to no detriment so far.

When I was trying to do 180-hops and taps on the back (stock fuji track) wheel with not too tight spokes, it started to bend and flex a bit, but nursed back with my repeated attempts at home spoke tightening until I learned to do a half decent job.

Long winded. I'm basically saying hopping is fine.

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i find unibonding them in place gives the best results, just go easy on the chemicals to melt the glue.. can get in your eye!

use bike grease

It isn't a bunnyhop if you smack the tyre against what ever it is you are trying to get over, a smart bunny wouldn't do that.

Yups. You can bunnyhop riding pretty much anything as long as by bunnyhop you don't mean bunnysmack...

or crack rabbit.....nasty little fuckers those crack rabbits.

So, there's a few opinions on here about pumps etc. but what do people do about carrying puncture repair gear (i.e. tube, levers, multitool) and a 'get-me-home' pump?

I'd like to keep the bike looking as clean and uncluttered as I can, so was considering a small seat bag and an inconspicuous pump (or even putting the pump in the seat tube as suggested somewhere).

What do others do? Any suggestions about bags or pumps?

Fuck pumps.

Topeak Mini Morph is the best compact pump.

Yes to levers (any will do), spare tube (or 2) and a multi-tool. Park tools super patches are quality arsewell, if you need to patch up.

Get solid tyres (which now come in bright colours). They ride like shit but at least you'll still look cool. ;p

I always carry a mini pump with co2 adapter for quick inflation if necessary, levers, patches, a spare tube and allen keys at least. You could just use park stick on patches, a co2 cartridge and adapter nozzle in a saddle bag if you wanted. I use this bag to keep my everyday tools together in my bag, and just alone under my saddle on shorter rides.
http://www.bike-zone.com/tech.php?id=photos/2007/tech/reviews/fizik_vitesse/Fizik_Vitesse_HP_saddle_bag

I recommend taking several litres of water and a small tin bath with you wherever you go so you can easily locate the puncture.

It might be worth strapping an extra bike to your back. Saves faffing aboot

^^ top tip.

I used to kill a passer by and use their blood pooled in their own skull but since tricity told me this tip the blood shed has stopped.