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Old 03-08-08 | 10:25 AM
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4130bicyclette
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From: Long Island, NY

Bikes: 700c Schwinn World conv. to fixie; 24" DK Gen. Lee (Black)

Originally Posted by nevlis
i was getting a flat once a week when i first started commuting. frat kid apartments, broken glass, etc... recently, since i've been walking to school and never go anywhere else... 0 flats!
what?? that sucks why would you walk and not go anywhere but school!?

anyway.. when dealing with flats, first check the tire itself, inside and out slowly, run your fingers along the inside and see it there's anything puncturing it

then if there's nothing it's probably a pinch flat or you have a slow leak

take out the tube itself and blow it up really big like a tube for swimming and put your nose above it while turning it to feel the air coming out of the tube. if you find the hole, fix it if you want or buy a new one

if you don't find the hole it's probably a slow leak and will go flat again and again every night until you buy a new tube.
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