Hit the bicycle vibes..AARUGHGHGHGHh

[crazycanuck]

This is a half vent, just a half vent from from your public broadcast system in Australia.

AGGHGHGHGHHGHGH.. *hits head on desk*, giggles & guffaws..

This week has been crap in terms of cycling..grrrr..Well, except the new chain & cassette

Two flats(back wheel) & I still can't figure out what's up with my back wheel. All of a sudden as well?? eh??

Also, remind me when I purchase a CO2 pump to try it out at home first . Ha ha..heee heee..I read the instructions & thought i knew how to use it. It didn't quite work out this morning..At least it was only a 10min walk & funny cycle back to my car..

So tonight, instead of snuggling up to my dearie poo, we'll be looking at the back wheel a bit more . Fingers crossed that my ride in the hills tomorrow will go smoothly.

I'm training for an event at the end of the month & just want things to run smoothly

Back to your regular scheduled programming.

[Grog]

Oh, sorry to read about the bad cycling week.

Rim tape has been dislodged?

[SadieKate]

No! There should be a law against interruptions to dearie poo snuggling.

[Madride]

Oh sorry to hear about the bad week. I had the same trouble with my back wheel a couple of months ago. I would get a flat practically every ride so after about four times of fixing it I took the tire off and meticulously inspected it for something in the rubber. I checked the rim tape too and made sure no spokes were poking through. I couldn't find anything wrong, but after I put it back together I didn't get any more flats. So it must have fixed something, I just don't know what. It was really weird and annoying Good luck with that though

[crazycanuck]

Tanks!

I have just found out that a co-worker that drives me nuts is doing the same event. I must go to the hills again this weekend..I must beat him on the day

Either that or I need some EPO..Fast!!!

[crazycanuck]

Help!!!

This is getting really annoying!!! We've checked everything, removed the tube & tire but can't find the culprit!! The puncture is in the same place??

What am i missing? Any ideas??

Rim Tape???

[bmccasland]

If you're getting the flat in the same place on the wheel, then I'm inclined to think it's the wheel and not a weak spot on your innertube. Aside from a very light touch with your finger tips, I'm not sure how to find it. Rim tape on the inside might help.

[echidna]

I'm sure you've eliminated the possibility that there's anything (small wire, etc) in the tire itself. If you're replacing the tire in the same way each time, that would cause recurring flats in the same area.

Next line of defense is to replace the rim tape. Don't cheap out or go light on this - use heavier cloth tape (Velox is grand, it's the white stuff with the blue lettering) that's sized for your rim (likely 17mm tape will be best).

While you've got the rim tape off, double-check that none of the spokes are loose, or protruding through the wall of the rim. If you've recently had one spoke replaced, consider the possibility that it's too long...if so, have it replaced with one of the correct length.

Also, check the rim for burrs or rough edges (duh, right, you've already done this...).

If the flats are blowouts, not punctures, consider the possibility that the tire isn't seated well on the rim...possibly a manufacturing flaw in the tire where it's a mm or so big. That might cause recurring blowouts in the same area - again, if you're consistent on how you change tires, you'd get history repeating itself.

But my bets are on the rim tape.
Have fun out there, kick your coworker's heinie, and don't stress about it....