Originally Posted by
mwrobe1
OK fine...I patch the tube and I cut a section from another patch and rubber cement it to the rim strip to cover the "rip". Pump it up to 90psi...in 5 minutes....PSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTT!
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What could POSSIBLY cause a tube (that is installed) to accept 90psi for five minutes and flat and show no signs of leakage when its off the rim?
Arrrrggh - this JUST happened to me. On my folder the tires are impossible to get off and almost impossible to get back on. 45 mins later I finish up, spend a few minutes getting ready for bed, and PPppppssssssssssssttttttttttt. Apparently I'm taking my other bike tomorrow cause I'm just plain done tonight.
[note - on all my other bikes I can patch a flat and in 10 mins I'm back and going. I can't get these freakin' tires off without a lever which always puts a hole in the tube. Sigh... ]