Can't Call Triple A on a Bike Commute, I Bet

I guess the subject of this post was intended rhetorically, but one of AAA's
competitors offers roadside bicycle assistance:

http://www.betterworldclub.com/

(Spare tube and tire irons work for me.)

In article ,
(Tom Keats) writes:

When starting the new, still-uninflated inner tube/tire
combination on the rim, and poking the valve stem
through the rim's valve hole, I find it helpful to
immediately, temporarily screw the valve cap onto the
valve.

I forgot to mention putting a few pump-strokes of air
into the naked inner tube before putting it in the tire --
Just enough air to fatten the tube enough to hold it in
place between the sidewalls.

But the above-mentioned valve-cap trick works well.

cheers,
Tom

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Dane Buson wrote:

The abbreviated rec.bicycles FAQ answer:

http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/8b.2.html

I see the FAQ still contains a lot of misinformation
about "leaky patches" and "curing" and related
bunk.

To the OP--follow the directions in the patch kit
and you will never have to worry about a leaky
patch. The key components of those directions
are 1) sand off the shine on the entire area to be
covered by the patch and 2) let the glue (it's not really
glue) dry as much as it's going to dry before pressing
on the patch. Then you can use the patched tube
immediately without any problems--assuming you have
thoroughly checked the inside of the tire for puncture-
causing objects.

Robert

In article .com,
writes:

To the OP--follow the directions in the patch kit
and you will never have to worry about a leaky
patch. The key components of those directions
are 1) sand off the shine on the entire area to be
covered by the patch

I find sandpaper works better than the old-school,
metal "cheese grater" thingie.


cheers,
Tom

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