Ever get a flat? What do you do?

[Sign Guy]

I was thinking - yeah dangerous - the other day about getting a flat on one of these contraptions. I figure it'd be a major PTIA to try and fix it on the road, dealing with 2 chains & sprockets. I'd most likely just call management and have her come with the truck and tear it down back at the ranch. I guess this is a reason (if the SBP guys haven't pushed it already) to use a jack shaft kit for just such occasions. Anyway, What have you done when you've gotten a flat?

[BarelyAWake]

It may sound odd at first - but I don't even bother with patches. I have them ofc - but I carry a spare tube, a mini-pump, an adj. wrench, and a hunk of 1/4" rope (which is obv a multitool).

When the front tire goes (not "if" lol) it's easy peasy, but still there's the problem of not being able to flip the bike over... the rear wheel only more of an issue 'cause ya can't just set it down.

Thus - the rope I'll wander over to a handy tree, chuck the rope over a branch and suspend the bike, now it's just dealing with the greasy (there's a rag in the kit too ofc)


oh right - a chain breaking tool haz been added to the kit heh, just in case...

[stuartracing]

I found some tubes that are self fixing....They are filled with some stuff like fix a flat goo inside....I have pulled out a few small nails/staples so far and no problems....They are supposed to be LEAK PROOF......So far so good.....

[wes]

I carry a tube and a few tools, a multi tool and a co2 pump that i use if I'm in a hurry and i started carrying an extra tube, i got a few flats on the opposite side of town about 20 miles and was worried about what to do if i got another flat on my way home, i use my cable and lock to hang my bike as well

[stuartracing]

Good idea on the cable and using it to hang your bike instead of turning it upside down.....

[the new ausped]

depends if its a spindle drive or not.

if its a spindle drive ive got a long way to pedal home....

if im on me china girl i practice drifting lol, do you guys know how much of a gear change you get w/out a tire? you just touch the throttle and pray/hold on, i just be carful to avoid cops and dry areas cos of all the sparks lol. i guess i have to avoid the popo anywayz here


you do alot more of these im just saying

[TheE]

I had a flat for a while before someone pointed out that I was riding with a flat, so I changed the tube at home. Take the tire off with a $1 spoon, pop the new tube in, put the the whole shebang back on the rim and inflate. No biggie.

[bairdco]

i figure i'll get a flat one of these days while riding at top speed.

then i'll be dead, so i'm not worried about changing it.

[andrewg225]

i cheack my tires all the time to see if thay need air . i carry a tube and tools also i usuly cheak for ware on the tires if the tire has a hole or the seems look bad i change the tire and tube .

[Dave31]

I've had a few flats....always the rear. It's not so bad when you carry the proper tools to get it done.

I always carry a spare tube and patches and air pump.