Puncture repair

[ant_vaz]

I've got a lovely little screw stuck in the middle of my rear tyre...which of course is now totally flat, and the bike is stuck up on paddocks'.

I know there's more than one type of puncture repair kit available, just wondered if anoyone would recommend a certain one. I've got a tubeless 190/50 ZR17 tyre on the TL.

I've been told about a kit where you drill the hole, push a glued rubber strip into the hole on the end of a T-piece, then knot it up into the hole as you inflate the tyre. You then cut off the excess flush with the tyre.

Advice much appreciated cheers,

Ant

[DoodleBug]

http://www.essexbikers.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7948&highlight=puncture+repair

[ant_vaz]

Cheers Doodlebug...lovin the fast response mate. Even if I don't end up using that kit to fix this puncture I reckon I'll still grab one to leave under my seat for next time.

[DoodleBug]

No worries. I'd get the thing plugged by a tyre place if you can, but for emergencies it is a much better kit than the normal ones. You may have to phone up and order one, unless you are in London, then you should be able to find a stockist.

The repair I talk about in that thread is still holding strong, not that I in any way condone riding around with a temporary fix in your tyre, and whatever YOU do dont ride fast on it. What I do is another matter of course ;)