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06-13-2011, 05:12 PM #1
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06-13-2011, 05:16 PM #2
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Check the area around the valve stem--that's where all my flats have occurred. The rubber there just separates.
Good luck! (And I'm pretty sure the thread title should be a children's book or something.)At least I don't leave slime trails.
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06-13-2011, 05:22 PM #3
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No never changed a tube before.
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06-13-2011, 06:04 PM #4
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I asked because I didn't want to throw out random, unrequested advice to a seasoned flat changer. So I'll start by saying that I have never changed a flat because I've never had one. I have all the supplies and have taken several (over the years) free clinics regarding flats. The best one was the most recent one and the instructor emphasized to theck both the inside of the tire once you have it off the wheel and the tube is out, and check the outside of the tire. Try to find what caused the flat, because if it's in there and you fix the tube, put it all back together, you'll just get another flat. So look and feel the inside of the tire for the culprit.
It's a good idea to check tire pressure prior to every ride. Is you have presto valves you lose about 3 pounds of pressure every day! Surprising, huh?
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06-13-2011, 06:06 PM #5
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Got nothing to do with the Presta valves. Those actually seal a whole lot tighter than Schraeder valves - with Schraeders, the valve cap is actually what keeps the air in, and we all know how "airtight" those little pieces of plastic are.
Originally Posted by Velocivixen
The air goes out through pores in the rubber. Lightweight tubes tend to be more porous, and also are more likely to have Presta valves. That's all ...
Anyway surgtech I can't believe you've been riding all this time and have NEVER had a flat! You'll be fine, it's easy.
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06-13-2011, 06:34 PM #6
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@OakLeaf, thanks for the update. I got the impression, from a lbs employee that it was the valve itself that "leaked" air out. So it just leaks through the pores of the tube and not the valve? Good to know. Thanks.
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06-14-2011, 04:22 AM #7
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If you filled your tires with argon, they wouldn't deflate as fast.
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