Replacing a rear innertube

I've had three rear punctures in the last three days - fedup

Is there anyway to replace a rear innertube without removing the wheel and having to re-tension the chain or would this require a change in basic laws of physics?

Of course. There are many ways. Teleportation is probably the best.

^not necessary. Simply cut the new inner tube in half and thread it through, problem solved! alternatively, hacksaw through the chainstays.

Or patch up the old tube.

Or HTFU and take the wheel off....

don't use tubes

I deserve all of this - keep it comming

just pick up one of these from evans

I've had three rear punctures in the last three days - fedup

Is there anyway to replace a rear innertube without removing the wheel and having to re-tension the chain or would this require a change in basic laws of physics?

Is this the best question yet?
Gold.

Check that the offending object isn't still in the tyre.
Get some puncture proof tyres.
htfu.

object is always offensive, and frequently in rubber for weekend activities

You could patch the tube without removing the wheel, Park make some pre-glued patches which are about the simplest way of repairing a p_nctr in the world.

Other than that you could switch to an armoured tyre such as a gatorskin, check you tyre pressures are optimal and don't ride through broken glass and potholes.

get a fly cobra inner tube, problem solved

Always ride with a qualified and generously minded mechanic.

as you have had quite a few in recent days have you looked at the following .....

rim tape ..... do you have any ? is it damaged in anyway ? is the inner tube blowing out through the spoke holes being punctured by the ends of the spokes ?

tyre ..... is it in good condition ? side walls nice and firm ? pressure correct ? if pressure is low and tyre is a bit knackered you might find hitting any pothole / kerb / bump might create pinch flats ? do you still have the bit of glass or whatever caused the first puncture still stuck in the tyre so that everytime you remount the tyre / inner tube it is holing the inner tube again ? are you putting the inner tube in carefully to avoid pinch flats when mounting the tyre on the rim .. some tryes can be a bitch to get on and you may have the inner tube trapped between rim and tyre

do you have puncture proof tyres ? bontrager hardcase i find to be excellent tyres very few punctures with those

and finally do you right through a pin tack factory or glass breaking centre on the way to work that might be casusing the punctures ? if yes then avoid

Can't be bothered to type..

Yeah it's possible - just ask anybody's granddad for technique.

as you have had quite a few in recent days have you looked at the following .....

rim tape ..... do you have any ? is it damaged in anyway ? is the inner tube blowing out through the spoke holes being punctured by the ends of the spokes ?

tyre ..... is it in good condition ? side walls nice and firm ? pressure correct ? if pressure is low and tyre is a bit knackered you might find hitting any pothole / kerb / bump might create pinch flats ? do you still have the bit of glass or whatever caused the first puncture still stuck in the tyre so that everytime you remount the tyre / inner tube it is holing the inner tube again ? are you putting the inner tube in carefully to avoid pinch flats when mounting the tyre on the rim .. some tryes can be a bitch to get on and you may have the inner tube trapped between rim and tyre

do you have puncture proof tyres ? bontrager hardcase i find to be excellent tyres very few punctures with those

and finally do you right through a pin tack factory or glass breaking centre on the way to work that might be casusing the punctures ? if yes then avoid

What Dicki said :)

Of course you could tie up a spare tube under the brake bridge to the saddle ready to go, then roll the tyre off and switch them over with the wheel in situ.

But really HTFU :D

Decathlon had a load of Randdoneurs t'other day. Did you check your tire for the offending piece? Other than that dont ride through/around Brick lane. High proportion of non-perscription glasses and broken glass.

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Me either

Always ride with a qualified and generously minded mechanic.

I lol'd

Decathlon had a load of Randdoneurs t'other day.

Do you know how much MG?

What Dicki said :)

Of course you could tie up a spare tube under the brake bridge to the saddle ready to go, then roll the tyre off and switch them over with the wheel in situ.

But really HTFU :D

Fixedwheelnut almost had it. In fact, you'd need to have the spare inner tube looped inside the rear end of the bike. It would end up looping around the non-drive side chainstay and seatstay, effectively running parallel to the seat tube. You could zip tie half a dozen there if you're a really unlucky person. You'd need a sharp knife to a) cut out the old tube each time you punctured; b) cut the zip tie holding the new one. Then you'd just pull it around to the inside of the rear end and put into the wheel. This is such a shit hot idea, I may even write in to Viz!

Decathlon had a load of Randdoneurs t'other day.

700cX 35 £16.99
26 x 1.50 £11.99

get a fly cobra inner tube, problem solved

that's bmx 20"

but anyway, get some armadillos and kiss punctures goodbye. well you'll get a LOT less anyway

or simply get punctures on your front wheel instead as that's a lot easier to remove

but anyway, get some armadillos and kiss punctures goodbye.

You meant Randonneurs.

700cX 35 £16.99
26 x 1.50 £11.99

damn, need 28s.

Anyone know what those silver conti tyres are called?

^ GP4000's?

obligatory ask edscoble how to fit a randonneur comment

obligatory ask edscoble how to fit a randonneur comment

Much easier then Duro Fixie Pops. Take it to the bank.