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Thread: My first Flat!

  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuckervill View Post
    But with the Presta valve open, anything brushing against the pin just allows air to escape. I'm pretty clutzy and my family is not always careful when they are loading the car or what have you. So I wouldn't leave it open because the boy would put his helmet on it or something.

    Oh well.

    Karen
    LOL. Whatever works, it's just been my experience that I typically don't have issues with leaving them completely open. It's funny though, whenever someone notices it they bend down to close it!

  2. #17
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    this is a great step-by-step guide you can print out and practice with.
    I went to a trek wsd tour and watched the tour person do it, and they gave us this guide.

    http://www.trekbikes.com/women_cycli...?questionid=31
    I can do five more miles.

 

 

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