tire blew - while hanging on the wall

[DrBee]

Yup - happened today. Late this afternoon, my husband was working in the garage and heard a big rush of air. My back tire was flat. I pumped it up this morning, but didn't go over 100psi. The bike was hanging on the wall, as it had been since my morning ride.

So, here's the problem. I don't have a spare tube. Oops@ Bad planning on my part. I've been meaning to get one, just didn't happen. Ugh. And-as most of you know - there are no stores nearby. Nearest bike shop/sports store - 2hrs away. Ugh! I'm ordering some tonight. Any suggestions???

I'm going to need advice on changing the tire. I'll search around for related threads. I just had to vent. Ooh - I have to stop the puns. I've been particularly bad this week.

[Fredwina]

Park tools website (www.parktool.com) has a lot of excellent tutorials on it , including how to change your tube. it's under the "repair help" section.

[Brandy]

I used this tutorial...

http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/flattiretwo.htm

[withm]

Don't buy just one. If you ride, you will flat. I buy them by the half dozen or more.

[kjay]

These Jim Langley tutorials are outstanding and very well done. Thanks to those of you who have referred to them.

[Cari]

I guess you should just be glad it didn't blow while you were riding!

But yeah, you should always have tubes on hand. They get old, so you don't want to have tons of them, but if the nearest bike shop is 2 hours away, keeping a half dozen on hand is a good idea.

Now might also be a good time to think about keeping a nicely stocked seat bag on your bike,

[DrBee]

Cari - Yep - great suggestion! I had the same idea. I'm figuring out what to put into it now.

Thanks to everyone that suggested the info sites. I've looked at them and am feeling much better about doing this.