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flat bike tyre repair
Hello neighbours, I got a flat flat tyre on my bike yesterday and I need it repaired. Only problem is I need a local place where I can walk the bike to. Mycycle seems to be closed until Sep. Is there anywhere else local I could take it to? Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Jezza on
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There's a bike guy at the Castle Climbing Centre, or theres one at Finsbury Park. I'm not aware of any in wood green or green lanes..
Repairing a flat tyre is a good skill to learn though and shouldn't take you long at all. You can purchase new inner tubes for cheap online (amazon, ebay, bike shops etc) and watch a youtube video how to replace.
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Thanks. I will check out the one at the Castle Climbing Centre. Failing that I might try to repair myself.
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Paul Panayi is a bike mechanic who will pick up your bike from your home and drop it off again. He was recommended to me by a friend and I cannot fault his work. Prices very reasonable +44 7949 066889
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Thanks for this recommendation too! I will keep it in mind for next time. I managed to dismantle the front wheel and took it to the place near the castle and got it fixed. Thanks!
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Anton, for this hi-tech operation you need some hi-tech tools and skills:
e.g. two forks or serving spoons from kitchen drawer;
1 old style razor blade;
1 plastic or metal basin half-full of water;
1 or 2 inner tube patches;
1 small tube of inner tube rubber solution (ok, 'adhesive');
1 bicycle pump;
Now work out the rest for yourself. Nobody with a bike should need help to mend a puncture.
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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To clean or roughen the inner tube to ensure a good adhesion of the patch ?
Surely all bicyclists carry a puncture repair kit in the small leather satchel attached to the rear of the saddle ?
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Fixing punctures at the roadside is faffy and time consuming. Spare tube for the first puncture (and probably second if touring). If the misfortune continues, pre-glued patches.
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Right Osbawn and quite correct, John D. The elders still have a place in Hol society, apparently, though sometimes it's tempting to leave all boomers & post-boomers in their learned ignorance.
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