Originally Posted by
Jtgyk
I don't follow you.
Why would having a 3 spd require you to change the tube instead of patching?
Removing the wheel is more fiddly (more stuff to disconnect)...
Wheel removal could be a PITA so sometimes, if I could see the source of the flat (staple for instance) I'd just lay the bike down. pop the bead on one side, pull that section of tube out and patch the hole, remove the offending sharp thingy, stuff the tube back into place, pop the bead back on the rim, pump up, and go.
(Man! I don't think I've ever used so many comma's in one sentence before.)
I agree with all you've said.
I wanted the OP to know if your tube blows up beyond repair, rips inside the tire etc, the wheel will have to come off as opposed to popping the bead. Total blowouts were few and far between for me but I've had a few. Different hubs have different removal methods so I would want the OP to be ready if the total tube blowout occured
My TTBlowouts seemed to occur when the road was about 100 degrees.
Regards
