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Old 02-10-22 | 05:56 PM
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From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca

Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque

well after 1750 mile flat free with the combo of Conti gp5000 28mm, conti race lite tubes and Calfee latex sealant, I flatted my rear tire today

It was my own flat as mentioned this in mechanics and the imps and jinxs of flat tire karma got me.

So no big deal, pop the tire, pull the tube, put in the spare.

Nope, more punishment from tire karma

put a little air in the tube, unscrewed the inflator hose and out came the valve.

Searched around in my stuff and found a valve wrench built in to some levers...cool tightend the valve
put it in got the tire on all smooth, go to pump and won't hold air....valve is bent an leaking and comes out with the pump again

pull the valve from the flatted tire, and put it in even with some sealant gook on it.
pump, holds a bit, leaks, and comes out again

search around my seat bag and find one of the little plastic valve wrenches....get that valve tight
pump it again, air going in up to a point then no progress.... valve is leaking faster than I can pump.
pump until it stops leaking and seal up quick.... not enough to ride on

realize am close to a local bike charity, walk there, borrow floor pump and all is well

Bike charity is right by a nice brewpub, to a lot of will power to got back to work, not just get a beer

new learning, going to check valve tightness of new tubes, also will test pump with road pump in the garage, and maybe replace a few valves
I hope i have meet my flat tire karma oblications
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