
Originally Posted by
KnottedYet
Whoa! Cosmic flat tire!
I was just fondling my bike and telling her what a good job she did on the Danskin, and I saw that she has a FLAT TIRE (front). I've not gotten a flat tire on this bike yet, and the last time I rode it was in the tri! So, that's when I must've punctured! EEEEP! But she held together until safely home, what a babe of a commutermobile. (I gave her a hug and a kiss)
Now I'll get to practice changing tubes, and see if I can find the slow leak and patch this tube.
Should we ask what parts of the bike you hugged and kissed?
Take a careful look for something (glass, sharp rock) still in the tire. Often slow leaks happen because the thing that punctured the tube is still there blocking the hole.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72