What do I do if I get a puncture?

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
<news.TakeThisOut@champ.org.uk> typed
>
>So, in this case, the assumption seemed to be that Bear would be
>useful for something, just not for a puncture, i.e. the question being
>begged was "what is Bear useful for"

#HUH! Good god, y'all
#Absolutely nothing
#Say it again, yeah!

Sorry, don't know what came over me.

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My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.
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In article <NRRcHsj8GHqHJAuV.TakeThisOut@rcav8r.demon.co.uk>, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun.TakeThisOut@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> writes
>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
><news.TakeThisOut@champ.org.uk> typed
>>
>>So, in this case, the assumption seemed to be that Bear would be
>>useful for something, just not for a puncture, i.e. the question being
>>begged was "what is Bear useful for"
>
>#HUH! Good god, y'all
>#Absolutely nothing
>#Say it again, yeah!
>
>Sorry, don't know what came over me.

A new Screwfix Catalogue wouldn't have anything to do with it perchance?



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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, steve auvache
<dont_spam RemoveThis @thecow.me.uk> typed
>In article <NRRcHsj8GHqHJAuV RemoveThis @rcav8r.demon.co.uk>, Wicked Uncle Nigel
><wun RemoveThis @wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> writes
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
>><news RemoveThis @champ.org.uk> typed
>>>
>>>So, in this case, the assumption seemed to be that Bear would be
>>>useful for something, just not for a puncture, i.e. the question being
>>>begged was "what is Bear useful for"
>>
>>#HUH! Good god, y'all
>>#Absolutely nothing
>>#Say it again, yeah!
>>
>>Sorry, don't know what came over me.
>
>A new Screwfix Catalogue wouldn't have anything to do with it perchance?

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My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.
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Catman wrote:

> antonye wrote:
>
> > The point is that even when you get a puncture you'd probably
> > not notice until you stopped.
>
> Noticed two out of last three, but over my entire riding history,
> youre right.
>
> My last one (a couple of weeks back) was very noticeable.

What happened?
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"platypus" <monotreme DeleteThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:7HWpj.1904$XI.1334@text.news.virginmedia.com...
> Dickie Bird wrote:
>> Sorry if this sounds an obvious question but I am new on the
>> motorcycle scene.
>> I have just passed the CBT and bought a Honda Varadero 125cc.
>> I love riding the bike and have notched up many miles already.
>>
>> The only thing that concerns me is what do I do if I get a puncture.
>> Is there some product that you clever people use?
>> What do you use or am I just in the hands of a relay service?
>
> Don't worry about it. I've had about 3 punctures in the last 10 years,
> and one of those was down to a corroded wheelrim gnawing its way through
> the inner tube. You're more likely to fall off or get hit by a car.
>
> You can get stuff like Ultraseal, but I haven't bothered. Do you have any
> sort of recovery service?

I've only had one set of tyres that didn't need a repair within the first
100 miles. All bike tyres too, not cars.

I never leave home without a plug kit and at least 3 inflator bottles.


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Slower Than You wrote:
> Catman wrote:
>
>> antonye wrote:
>>
>>> The point is that even when you get a puncture you'd probably
>>> not notice until you stopped.
>> Noticed two out of last three, but over my entire riding history,
>> youre right.
>>
>> My last one (a couple of weeks back) was very noticeable.
>
> What happened?

Changing lanes (3 to 2) M25 twixt J19 and 20. 85ish MPH.

Big gutter twixt lanes, hit that. Back end went sideways what felt like
about a foot (probably wasn't) and would not get back into any kind of
comfortable shape. Felt like the back wheel was no longer really
connected to the front of the bike.

I was pretty sure I knew what was happening as I had ridden on a flat
before. Came off at J20, up the A41 toward Hemel. Pulled into the first
laybye. Dismounted and checked. Lo and behold. Not enough air in the
back at all

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> The only thing that concerns me is what do I do if I get a puncture.
> Is there some product that you clever people use?
> What do you use or am I just in the hands of a relay service?

Had my first bike puncture the other week. Tried doing a 5 mile sprint
between garage airlines to get home - slowing down to a crawl at the end of
each leg as the wobbles took over. Finally gave up when there was no garage
at the end of the air, and resorted to a phone call to the AA.
They rolled up quite quickly and used their BMW motorbike puncture repair
kit on the tyre. So I had a lesson in how to use one of them, and they
followed me home all the way at 40mph.

I went and bought one, and carry it with me.

If you ever use the compressed air cartridges, wear gloves. They go VERY
cold apparently.
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On Feb 5, 9:30 am, "Dickie Bird" <Dickie Bird@Dickie Bird.popex.net>
wrote:
[snip]

funnily enough, I was asking myself exactly this question in relation
to my /car/, which doesn't have a spare wheel, not even a space-saver.

Then I read the manual and find the tool kit contains a can of gunk
and a 12v compressor...

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On Feb 6, 11:14 am, "CT" <m... DeleteThis @christrollen.co.uk> wrote:
> darsy wrote:
> > On Feb 5, 9:30 am, "Dickie Bird" <Dickie Bird@Dickie Bird.popex.net>
> > wrote:
> > [snip]
>
> > funnily enough, I was asking myself exactly this question in relation
> > to my car, which doesn't have a spare wheel, not even a space-saver.
>
> > Then I read the manual and find the tool kit contains a can of gunk
> > and a 12v compressor...
>
> I'm surprised that's not illegal. I mean, I don't agree it *ought* to
> be illegal, just that it isn't, IYSWIM.

I know exactly what you mean.

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On Feb 6, 11:13 am, antonye <anto....DeleteThis@ukrm.net> wrote:
> darsy wrote:
>
> > funnily enough, I was asking myself exactly this question in relation
> > to my /car/, which doesn't have a spare wheel, not even a space-saver.
>
> > Then I read the manual and find the tool kit contains a can of gunk
> > and a 12v compressor...
>
> Ha, you want a nice set of runflats.

I don't think lo-profile runflats + 18" rims is going to = a nice
ride.

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John Heath <john@#getrid#jfheath.co.uk> wrote:

> If you ever use the compressed air cartridges, wear gloves. They go VERY
> cold apparently.

They go cold, certainly, but not dangerously so. My kit has a little
perforated plastic sleeve to slop over them, as insulation.


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John Heath wrote:
>> The only thing that concerns me is what do I do if I get a puncture.
>> Is there some product that you clever people use?
>> What do you use or am I just in the hands of a relay service?
>
> Had my first bike puncture the other week. Tried doing a 5 mile sprint
> between garage airlines to get home - slowing down to a crawl at the end of
> each leg as the wobbles took over.

Not a good idea, IMHO. You can screw the carcass of the tyre and make
repair impossible


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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> John Heath <john@#getrid#jfheath.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> If you ever use the compressed air cartridges, wear gloves. They go VERY
>> cold apparently.
>
> They go cold, certainly, but not dangerously so. My kit has a little
> perforated plastic sleeve to slop over them, as insulation.
>
>
Heh. I thought that was just to help grip.

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