it cost about $20... solid but soft... no air valve at all???
2006-08-03 15:13:24 · 4 answers · asked by duhman 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
yeah i did that (fix a flat) for my street bike,
works fine,
but the off road has SERIOUS flat tire problems
2006-08-03 15:24:50 · update #1
i have patched my tire several times
got new tubes, etc
i ride in arizona desert, but i hardly believe cactus needles is causing it
maybe some kids letting air out when i'm not looking?
2006-08-05 10:28:50 · update #2
Ok, there are some reasons why I don't see that solution as a good one for off-road.
One of the first is that you're adding weight at the rotational areas, which is where it's more important to be light.
I don't know how the wheel would feel on the trails, maybe like any other tire, but on standard tires, they feel different at different pressure. Having a foam tube probably you can't change it.
If tire puntures really are a problem where you ride, there are other options that you can try. One is 'Slime' (or something similar), which is a liquid that you put into the tubes. Other more sophisticated solutions are 'Stan's No Tubes' tubless conversion kits (I think DT Swiss also has a similar solution, don't know the name). With this, you remove the tube of your tire, and put some liquid sealant. But it won't work on all tires, I don't know on which ones do and which ones won't.
2006-08-03 17:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Roberto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Aside from the weight issue, the solid tires are pretty well-known for killing spokes. They transmit shock straight to the spokes and eventually start breaking them. They're also a flaming pain to mount to a rim.
DO NOT put auto Fix-A-Flat in a bicycle tube. It will wind up chewing through the fairly thin butyl rubber of a bike inner tube. Use something like Tru-Goo or Slime from your local bikeshop. It's about six bucks a wheel.
There's another solution: Learn how to patch your tubes or just replace them. Really, it takes less than five minutes. No messy sealants, no extra weight, no fuss.
2006-08-04 07:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by Atilla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pump your tires to the right pressure before each ride (use a bike pump and the tire pressure is imprinted on the side of your tire).
this will help avoid flats, also watch for glass and potholes.
Beyond that you should know how to fix a flat, go to your local bike shop! Not Walfart.
2006-08-04 11:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by snip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first mistake is shopping at Wal-Mart I just recommend going to Auto Zone and buying Fix a Flat in a airsol can does wonders it's like 3 bucks
2006-08-03 15:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by nightrider 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋