Ok so guess waht I have a flat tire on my bike. I dont know what it is but wow I just changed it after it had a pop in it and now guess what the other side is flat. Does this happen to anyone besides me? This is the third time a bike has popped for me. It was great yesterday and now its like crappppppppp freaken thing is flat right when im getting ready to ride to school. Now I have to replace that one. I dont know about you but wow I have really bad luck with bikes. Before I got mine back from the bike shop I rode my moms guess what flat tire then i got mine back flats tire had to take the bus. I changed it and it was great for one day lol. Now I have to change it again. Anyone else have this problem? 17 years old Senior year oh yau.
Also Im sure someone will say dont you drive nope not yet went through a program for it but I have to get a job and make money first so I can pay for my insurance.
2007-09-11 02:25:17 · 8 answers · asked by angel 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
What happen is last week on wenesday I was riding home next morning on thursday found a flat tire which ended up having a hole in it and the other one was perfectly fine. Now I changed the tire that got popped and both of my wheels were fine. Now today came up and I was like few new tube pretty happy and I rode it for one day and this morning found a hole in it again. I am hoping to get one of those rubber ones I have heard about the ones that dont pop that have bno air in them. The only thing is i cant find them for my bike size I only found like a 20" and I need a 26 inch. Plx let me know if there is a good place to find those. Thanks.
2007-09-11 15:46:10 · update #1
I APPLAUD your for staying with the bike. Keep at it.
Angel, you asked this question last week and got some pretty darn good advice.
did this happen again? I hope not.
If so, then you have had multiple flats on both wheels.
the wheels need to be checked for spokes being too long, rim strips, no debris in the tire, no breaks in the tires, etc.
A bike shop can take care of this, you tell them you are tired of flats, they inspect your wheels, install new tubes and tires highly resistant to flats, you check your tire pressure frequently.
Saw one two weeks ago, cracked rim. I had a bad valve earlier last month.
get flat proof everything, check your tires often. BEFORE and After every time on the bike. Every time. (some weird guys like to let some air out of girls tires then play hero by offering them a ride. beware, check your tires all the time.)
tailwinds
2007-09-11 15:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by Rockies VM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By "the other side" do you mean it was firs the front, then rear (or the other way around)? You probably rode through some glass or something and it got embedded in both your tires, it just took one tire longer to wear in than the other.
Take both tubes out and run your fingers through the inside of the tire to feel for something sticking through. Also make sure you have proper inflation. Pump the tires upto about ten pounds (PSI) below the maximum listing on the side of the tire.
Good for you, by the way, by using a bike to go to work and school. It's good for motivation, character, health, and getting outside. Even after you get your car, stick with the bike as long as you can.
2007-09-11 04:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My tires get flat pretty frequently also. Do you live in the city? I live in Boston and I probably ride over a bunch of stuff without knowing ie. broken glass, sharps twigs, plastic etc. I believe it slowly relieves pressure from the tires.
Plus, frequent riding will also relieve pressure from the tires, or riding when the ground is hot. I'm not sure about the exact physics behind it (I should be, I'm an engineer) but I know this from experience.
So, basically, be more careful of what you ride over.
2007-09-11 02:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by TheBigBam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try inspecting your tires after every couple of rides. Sometimes you can see glass on the surface of the tire that will cause a flat in the future.
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2016-12-31 19:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure you have the right size tire and tube for your rim and that you are running it at the correct pressure.
2007-09-11 02:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by jman4117 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.airfreetires.com
2007-09-11 10:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-11 02:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋