Flat tyre & no idea what to do

**Grubber** · 30th June 2010, 16:29

Originally Posted by theblackstig

tyres stil have tubes?

Yea what i was thinking. Probably needs a whole new tube. Would have pulled the valve out of the rim would be my guess. Which means he will have to take tire off to put new valve in. Not a big job just a pain in the arse.

**PrincessBandit** · 30th June 2010, 16:43

Originally Posted by Cayman911

hmm sorry to hear that, thats exactly why filling up tyres is a nightmare for me. spoked wheels + bloody huge brakes, its a mission to get the air hose onto the valve and off again.

I'm so glad to hear you say that - I thought I was the only one who has that problem!

**CookMySock** · 30th June 2010, 16:43

I suppose you are not still sitting at the garage?

If it's only a few km home, just ride it home quietly. Don't ride it any further though.

Steve

**Blinkwing** · 30th June 2010, 16:51

The guys at Holeshot were quite understanding & picked my bike up and took it back to the shop.

It'll be there overnight and they'll replace the inner tube first thing in the morning. Shouldn't be more than $70.

Since I've got this sorted, isn't there an adapter to make life easier for when I fill up the bloody tyres next time?

**danchop** · 30th June 2010, 17:04

most petrol station pumps piss me off and i dont trust the accuracy but imaybe a bike shop could take advantage of this and install a free(not have to ask} pump available to motorcycles as an incentive to have a look around

**sinned** · 30th June 2010, 17:12

Originally Posted by Blinkwing

isn't there an adapter to make life easier for when I fill up the bloody tyres next time?

I would also like to get an adapter as the hose fitting set up at the local stations don't fit. Some sort of right angle adapter is required.
Who can sell me one?

**Taz** · 30th June 2010, 17:19

Strangely enough a bike shop can sell you one.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th June 2010, 17:24

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

I'm so glad to hear you say that - I thought I was the only one who has that problem!

Originally Posted by Kath & Kim

Ive got two words for you Kim: "Angled Valve Stem Adaptors"

ten other characters

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th June 2010, 17:25

Originally Posted by danchop

most petrol station pumps piss me off and i dont trust the accuracy but imaybe a bike shop could take advantage of this and install a free(not have to ask} pump available to motorcycles as an incentive to have a look around

Buy a bicycle track pump and a decent tyre pressure gauge and never have to rely on dodgy servo compressors ever again!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th June 2010, 17:26

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

I suppose you are not still sitting at the garage?

If it's only a few km home, just ride it home quietly. Don't ride it any further though.

Steve

beginner/new rider?

in Auckland city/Takapuna?

riding a flat tyre?

thats TERRIBLE advice.

**Blinkwing** · 30th June 2010, 17:47

Originally Posted by renegade master

LOL! none of the tyreshops! lol! call cycletreads mate they will come pick you and the bike up, give you a new tube and see you right.

none of the shops! have you been down barrys point? TONS of bike shops!

Thanks for the laugh!

Originally Posted by Slyer

As RM said.
Takapuna has probably the highest concentration of bike shops in the country. Hence the irony.
Lets see we've got spectrum, holeshot, cyclespot and cycletreads all within 1-2km of anywhere in Takapuna. :P

Yes, I see the irony ... just wasn't aware they did tyres too. Thought they only sold bikes & did WoFs. Ah well, you learn something new every day.

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

Buy a bicycle track pump and a decent tyre pressure gauge and never have to rely on dodgy servo compressors ever again!

Going to research this over the next week

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

beginner/new rider?

in Auckland city/Takapuna?

riding a flat tyre?

thats TERRIBLE advice.

Over the last two months of lurking/browsing KB, I've learnt to take anything DB says with a pinch of salt.

**Mom** · 30th June 2010, 17:57

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

I'm so glad to hear you say that - I thought I was the only one who has that problem!

No you are not alone - and my bike has mags

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

beginner/new rider?

in Auckland city/Takapuna?

riding a flat tyre?

thats TERRIBLE advice.

No, it is irresponsible and apalling advice to give, but par for the course for this member, he is completely removed from reality sometimes. If it was his son in this position I doubt the advice would be the same.

**p.dath** · 30th June 2010, 18:00

Originally Posted by Blinkwing

Since I've got this sorted, isn't there an adapter to make life easier for when I fill up the bloody tyres next time?

I bought my right angle adaptor from Cycletreads, about 200m away from where your bike is. I think it cost $10. Make sure you don't leave it permanently attached though.

**CookMySock** · 30th June 2010, 18:15

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

beginner/new rider? in Auckland city/Takapuna? riding a flat tyre? thats TERRIBLE advice.

My young fella used to commute to school on his GT250R. 90% of that riding was on the open road at 100k. I don't believe for a minute he stuck to the speed limit. One day he returns from school with a COMPLETELY FLAT front tire, and get this - he didn't even KNOW.

I rode the bike about 2km to the garage and pumped it up, and it was a bit wiggly in corners, but perfectly ridable.

I am quite sure, that if he can ride to school for a week with a totally flat FRONT tire, that even a learner rider can ride quietly home at 30km/hr with a flat REAR tire.

Perhaps you have done it and know better? Probably not it seems - more like shoot mouth off on topic you have no experience on, and attempt to ridicule those who have.

Steve