newbie flat question
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newbie flat question
I thought I heard a flat today but 12 hours later and my tires look/feel fine. Are there leaks this slow? Does anyone have a step by step flat fixing site for dummies, for future reference? Thanks.
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You could search this forum. It's been described here a time or two.
Also, here's three places to start:
https://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/flattire.html
https://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/flattiretwo.htm
https://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQtires.shtml
Also, here's three places to start:
https://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/flattire.html
https://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/flattiretwo.htm
https://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQtires.shtml
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You probably heard a rock bullet. That's when you run over a small rock and it shoots out to the side at high speed.
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Originally Posted by electricwookie
I thought I heard a flat today but 12 hours later and my tires look/feel fine. Are there leaks this slow? Does anyone have a step by step flat fixing site for dummies, for future reference? Thanks.
Like JavaMan said, what you heard was probably not a real flat. There isn't a lot of amount of air in a bicycle tire and it won't take 12 hours before you can feel something wrong with your tire. It's usually in a few seconds to several minutes. It also depends on the tire size.
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Thanks, fellows. I saw the jim langley site immediately after I asked the question. Still kind of puzzled though. I guess it also could've been the bottles in my backpack burping a little. Thanks for the info!
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Originally Posted by JavaMan
You probably heard a rock bullet. That's when you run over a small rock and it shoots out to the side at high speed.
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