maryellen
07-17-2004, 02:55 PM
went to top off my tires this morning and discovered a flat -- on the rear wheel of course. Should be grateful that I had the opportunity to change my first flat bike tire ever at home.
I did have considerable difficulty locating the puncture. Couldn't hear a thing. To find it, I eventually had to put the tube in water in the bathtub and look for air bubbles. Even once I knew where it was, I could barely hear it.
And even tho I then knew where to look on the tire itself, I had a hard time locating the cause. I couldn't feel anything on the inside but I finally saw a small speck on the road surface of the tire. It turned out to be similar to a straight pin, but without the "top". Had to use tweezers to get it out of the tire. If this had happened on the road, I suspect I wouldn't have been able to find the cause and would have had one flat after another.
Do have to confess that I put the rear wheel back on without rearranging the chain. Oops! More practice in removing and replacing that rear wheel.
I did have considerable difficulty locating the puncture. Couldn't hear a thing. To find it, I eventually had to put the tube in water in the bathtub and look for air bubbles. Even once I knew where it was, I could barely hear it.
And even tho I then knew where to look on the tire itself, I had a hard time locating the cause. I couldn't feel anything on the inside but I finally saw a small speck on the road surface of the tire. It turned out to be similar to a straight pin, but without the "top". Had to use tweezers to get it out of the tire. If this had happened on the road, I suspect I wouldn't have been able to find the cause and would have had one flat after another.
Do have to confess that I put the rear wheel back on without rearranging the chain. Oops! More practice in removing and replacing that rear wheel.