Repairing a Puncture On The Road
Flat tyres are bound to happen to every cyclist so learning to repair a puncture is a must.
Its a relatively simple job and will save you money rather than having a shop repair it for you.
1 – Deflate the tyre fully and squeeeze any remaining air out by hand.
2 – Remove one side of the tyre from the rim by prising the flat end of a tyre lever
under the tyres bead until it comes away from the rim.
3 – Lever the tyre away from the rim and use the hooked end to attach the tyre lever to a spoke
while wedging a second lever under the bead.
Working it up and down, edge the second lever around the rim, pulling the beading out over
the edge of the rim as you go.
4 – When one side of the tyre is free pull the inner tube out and partially inflate it in order
to locate the puncture.
5 – In your puncture repair kit there should be a crayon to mark the hole where the puncture is.
Slightly roughen the area with sandpaper and lightly
smear some adhesive (which should be in the kit) around the hole and wait until it is tacky,
then apply the patch. Keep pressing until it is firmly attached.
Any adhesive around the patch can be treated by scraping some chalk dust onto it.
6 – Replace the inner tube back into the tyre using your thumbs as much as possible. Inflate the tyre.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
2 tyre levers
Patch kit containing adhesive rubber
Crayon
Chalk
Sandpaper
Pump
