Flat tyres

[Jez]

Just how many daily commuters get punctures and often? Me! well too often due to hedge cutting and broken bottlesThe price i have to pay is a joke only if there were warnings signs like Mud on road to thorns on cycle lane/road!

[stripee]

Yes the garages rub their hands at this time of year, both car tyres and cycle tyres. On narrow lanes where there's lots of bits of blackthorn....I've just driven over lots of this today

[Boddie]

I dont get punctures. My BMW runs on flat

[Jez]

I do think that the highway signs are catered for the motorist and should be mae universal. If there were signs like Warning clipped hedges when birds need most i'd be happy to strap bicycle over the shoulder

[Coley]

Originally Posted by Jez

I do think that the highway signs are catered for the motorist and should be mae universal. If there were signs like Warning clipped hedges when birds need most i'd be happy to strap bicycle over the shoulder

Hi, you can get this green stuff that lines the outside of the inner tube for resistance to punctures. I've used it for over a year and cycle every day and not one puncture. No matter what i've ridden over.

[Jez]

Originally Posted by Coley

Hi, you can get this green stuff that lines the outside of the inner tube for resistance to punctures. I've used it for over a year and cycle every day and not one puncture. No matter what i've ridden over.

Yes i have heard of this. Since you use it does it affect the ride in anyway?

[Coley]

Absolutly no different from before I put it in. Best to put it on the back tire if you get one strip or just get two, I think there about £8 each.

Just curious, but have you ever had a puncture on the inside of you inner tube? because that could be a different problem.

[Jez]

Originally Posted by Coley

Absolutly no different from before I put it in. Best to put it on the back tire if you get one strip or just get two, I think there about £8 each.

Just curious, but have you ever had a puncture on the inside of you inner tube? because that could be a different problem.

No these are thorns that i'm constantly pulling out

[Deer Stalker]

Sometimes get them on my mountain bike, but then I don't have to cycle far to get to work.

Remember......its only flat on the bottom.

[sometimes]

If you repair yourself, always always check the inside of the tyre for sharps before you put it all back together.

[ron1863]

Ben driving for over 35 years and only ever had two, one when I was seventeen and the other was a blow out on the MD, which was scary.

[ron1863]

Been driving for over 35 years and only ever had two, one when I was seventeen and the other was a blow out on the MD, which was scary.

[John D]

Originally Posted by Coley

Hi, you can get this green stuff that lines the outside of the inner tube for resistance to punctures. I've used it for over a year and cycle every day and not one puncture. No matter what i've ridden over.

Halfords were selling a similar (liquid) product manufactured by Holts around 45 years ago. It was very successful in all types of tyres.
Some cars come these without a spare and have all four tyres treated with a similar liquid product eg Honda.
John D

[cherrybee]

I got a flat yesterday going over my local commons on my motor scooter.Very scary I nearly fell off the bike.Had to wait for hubby to come with the car and pump it up to get it home.Think I have a slow punture.

[bounce]

Rode a push bike to work every day for the last 5 years only 2 puncs , done various trips on it like the west highland way no puncs just lucky ah?
There are a few more punctures at this time of year with hedge cutting but only if your driving around country lanes a lot. Also theres more punctures when its wet (lubrication for objects to penertrate rubber).

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I dont get punctures. My BMW runs on flat

Does not mean you dont get punctures, you havent had a puncture, you can run on a runflat for about 50 miles at reduced speed much after that you ll ruin the tyre and they cost a penny or 2.

[coasty]

I average two punctures a month and a new tyre through puncture every 2 months,,,I spend loads of time on hardcore and rubble tracks,,,and my tyres get destroyed,,, and my cars have 150000 miles after three years ,,,,