2007-05-22 19:08:20 · 13 answers · asked by tuthutop 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
There are liners you can buy that go betwee the tube and tire. While they won't stop all punctures, they will stop some.
The other thing to do is to buy "fix-a-flat" style gunk for bikes. Again, it won't stop all flats, but it will help against the smaller ones.
2007-05-22 19:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by It's Kippah, Kippah the dawg 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, so my husband does a bit of volunteer work at a veteran's hospital where there are many WWII vets. Also, there were recently two young men there,Canadians who were in Afghanistan, with post-traumatic disorder. So, my husband and I get invited to dinners with the Royal Canadian Legion. Well the dinner is usually good and most of the people are fine, but there's usually a Christian grace. Let's say it's a special event with 150 people. I am quite certain that a number of them are agnostic or atheist but like me (secular humanist and atheist) well we accepted an invitation so we must be polite - right. Isn't it awful? If we say nothing people will assume we are Christian? OK so I don't have a very good answer, but when we are asked to bow our heads in prayer, I keep my head up and my eyes open and I always see one or two other doing the same. As a Humanist, I believe in FREEDOM OF AND FROM religion, but there's not much 'protection' available.
2016-05-20 10:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by nadia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, pump your tyre pressure up so that you do not get pinch flats. At least 45 psi on a mountain bike. This is not such an issue for road, but putting about 90 psi per tyre is good.
The next on the list would be slime tubes, or covers. These are self sealing tyres that will stop most small punctures. These are not infalible.
Tubeless, self sealing systems tend to be the best. They can also be expensive to set up.
However, whatever system you use, I would still carry a spare tube and a set of tyre irons.
Luck
2007-05-22 22:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow Alex's advice and stay away from light weight tubes and tires. If you are riding on trials with a lot of thorns or sharp rocks carry two spare tubes and a patch kit that has patches that can be used for tire sidewall repair. It will save a lot of walking in the end.
2007-05-23 04:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by MtBikr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carry it under your arm
actually you question is worded a bit funny like YOU are going to get the punctures so unless the bike is riding you then to avoid getting punctures you should leave it inthe shed and go by car... cos if you come off a bike it's always easy to get punctured
2007-05-22 19:16:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Watch your tire pressure.
You should look at the tire and see what the pressure should be at.
If you're trying to ride that old bike that's been sitting out in the garage for a decade or two, the tires might be rotted and should be changed.
2007-05-22 20:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by rambling vine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could buy puncture proof tyres in a cycle shop.
2007-05-22 19:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by hecate321 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puncture protective tyres help to avoid the obvious....plus avoid sharp objects.....
2007-05-22 23:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by Funky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get on the train with your bike. Especially in rush hour am and pm so you block the entire door way and every time the train stops it takes 3 times as long for everyone to get on and off because you and your bike are in the way!
2007-05-22 19:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Avoid sharp objects.
2007-05-22 19:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋