Oh Bugger!

Ken walburn · Jul 15, 2018

Friday afternoon out on the Thruxton 'R' about a mile from home, turn into a roundabout, bike instantly wants to go straight on, negotiated roundabout like a complete novice, rear tyre puncture. Parked up & walked home to pick up my portable compressor & the missus. Inflate tyre to 60 psi (helmet on ready for off) & off we go for about 500 yards, repeat, this time managed to get home. Will remove wheel, tyre & tube Monday & decide on the best plan of action (tubed tyres!)

Red Thunder · Jul 15, 2018

New tube I guess, but if the hole in the tyre is substantial, then a small plug may help

STOP 'N GO POCKET TYRE PLUGGER KIT https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003VE0ZL6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TU6sBb1PRDNQW

£37 on Amazon but sure they an be found cheaper

Edited for clarification @ 22:10

TEZ 217 · Jul 15, 2018

I think he means only if its a substantial hole in the tyre would it need a tyre plug also,

Rich Bryce · Jul 16, 2018

Ken walburn said: ↑

Friday afternoon out on the Thruxton 'R' about a mile from home, turn into a roundabout, bike instantly wants to go straight on, negotiated roundabout like a complete novice, rear tyre puncture. Parked up & walked home to pick up my portable compressor & the missus. Inflate tyre to 60 psi (helmet on ready for off) & off we go for about 500 yards, repeat, this time managed to get home. Will remove wheel, tyre & tube Monday & decide on the best plan of action (tubed tyres!)

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Bugger. At least it didn't happen at the GMU - there was a bed reserved for you in our room mate.

Hippo-Drones · Jul 16, 2018

If in your budget, I 100% recommend Kineo tubeless spoked wheels!

Ken walburn · Jul 16, 2018

Rich Bryce said: ↑

Bugger. At least it didn't happen at the GMU - there was a bed reserved for you in our room mate.
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Sounds like goldilocks & the 3 bears

Rich Bryce · Jul 16, 2018

Ken walburn said: ↑

Sounds like goldilocks & the 3 bears
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Diligaf and the three snorers more like.

Ken walburn · Jul 16, 2018

Yeay! All done, patch in tyre carcase (no damage other than screw hole) new quality inner tube, so no harm done really. Borrowed local tyre fitters machinery as he didn't want the liability of damaging the rim. £15 for tube, £10 drink for the local tyre guys. Could have been worse