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Old 30-06-13, 07:22 AM   #11
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Default Re: Nail in my rear Tire!

On the presumption you haven't done anything about this yet, that looks to be a self-tapping screw, it'll have sharp (cutting) sides to it by design, if as you state it's bleeding air when moved, then it's punctured the carcass of the tyre (the weave that makes the structure) and with use will wiggle; damaging more of it, this can render it "unrepairable" , as said above don't use any foam/slime type stuff as it'll make the proper repair more difficult and more costly (the fitters aren't to keen on it as well), use a temp repair kit, the bung type or as suggested sticky string type (most wise bikers that do any mileage carry one under the seat), you can get them from any bike shop or off ebay for a few £'s ( example of what I carry all be it with the addition of co2 and an adapter to inflate), do a temp fix and ride it to the shop, or alternately remove the wheel and take it in, be about £15 then.

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Old 01-07-13, 06:57 AM   #12
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Yesterday went for a ride, felt something but didn't realize... Arrived home and left the bike on the drive way, 2 hours later went down to put the cover on and found the tyre was completly flat.

I was going to change the front this week anyway, so not sure if it's worth fixing the rear or change it too
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Old 01-07-13, 08:14 AM   #13
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Default Re: Nail in my rear tyre.

Its worth doing as its got loads of tread left on.
Especially near the edges
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Old 01-07-13, 10:12 AM   #14
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Its worth doing as its got loads of tread left on.
Especially near the edges
That's the problem of using it for commute; i do my best to try to keep it smooth on the weekends
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Old 01-07-13, 10:39 AM   #15
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if your in Essex ill fix it for ya .
plug mushroom proper patch freeby if its off bike
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Old 01-07-13, 12:39 PM   #16
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if your in Essex ill fix it for ya .
plug mushroom proper patch freeby if its off bike
Not quite close...
Will take it to the garage as is also service time and need the new front too; but thanks!
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Old 01-07-13, 01:52 PM   #17
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Default Re: Nail in my rear tyre.

its still holding fine, I'll just ride it over very slowly.
£37 is a lot! How did they fix it? I don't have any slime on mine. yes, i'll ride with caution!
@stur: Do you mean, should NOT cost too much?
@Nutsinatin : Ouch! Just for labor? Dam... I pay £5 for my bicycle and that's with the tube! Ha ha!
OK, so I'll have to suck up the cost.
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Old 01-07-13, 01:55 PM   #18
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On the presumption you haven't done anything about this yet, that looks to be a self-tapping screw, and with use will wiggle; damaging more of it, this can render it "unrepairable" / use a temp repair kit, the bung type or as suggested sticky string type, do a temp fix and ride it to the shop, or alternately remove the wheel and take it in, be about £15 then.
remove the wheel! Gosh, I'll need a tutorial for that! You tube I guess. Anything to minimise costs. I can't possibly screw up putting the wheel back on can I?
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Man up
and yes you can frack it up so read up and take your time
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Old 04-07-13, 02:43 AM   #20
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Man up? What for? I took it to the garage today. Well, took a picture of it. Bloke there shook his head and said no, I had to buy a new tyre, its illegal for me to ride with a repaired tyre. I'm going to go with DelBoy's video and fix it from the outside myself. Ordered for the kit, less than £13, including the little cylinders. Bargain!
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