lapopofighting (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes, that is always good as well. I just don't want to drive, because my country eats more oil than any other. I try to not consume as much as the average size of a car here is becoming equivalent to the size of a train. No matter the irony of a puncture, I prefer the inconvenience.

ashie259 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ah, bad luck. Yep, the bastards usually come in twos or threes. My favourite is when you can't find what caused the original puncture, so you get another one straight away. Still, I've had to get the train to work the last few days and am longing for a nice puncture!

lapopofighting (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you forgot that you also get punctures when you just fixed it. happened to me today, i just put my tube in last night and early this morning when it was cold as hell wow theres a thorn in the bike lane...yay

LeozinXD (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks for the hint

aannkk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

how do you know which way the tire should rotate if the tire does not have arrows showing you? does it matter?

ashie259 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It would be if we always rode in these conditions. But everyone knows that you only get punctures when: - it's p*ssing down - it's dark - you're freexing - you're miles from home - heavy traffic is thundering by - if you're in a town, it's the roughest part of it Also, if you've got a steel frame, getting the back wheel out of and back into the drops can be a nightmare.

ncaroppi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It comes with practice, and some tires can be a lot more stubborn than others.

jskin4 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It's a Litespeed Titanium road bike, which was rebranded by Excel Sports in Boulder as a Macalu.

wlexxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

really! that was the SHORT version it takes me at least 10 minutes usually something goes wrong too wle

SlowFlyer30 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You need to put a little air in the tube at first to get it properly in the tire and on the rim. If you are using CO2 only (and you don't have a pump) then you don't want to waste CO2 for this part. So you can just blow enough air with your mouth into the tire to get it on the rim and inside the tire. After that you use your CO2 inflator to fill the tube.