tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12320946.post1249633556472621170..comments2024-01-24T08:28:13.011+08:00Comments on Plantagenet Penguinista: It's not the problems you _expect_ which get you...Leon RJ Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01425209164513409690noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12320946.post-28490011562863845462008-03-21T00:36:00.000+09:002008-03-21T00:36:00.000+09:001 shop in 6 had 28” (700mm) tubes, but no th...1 shop in 6 had 28” (700mm) tubes, but no thorn-proof the right width — except for some of those green-filled versions, which had a different (high-pressure) valve.<BR/><BR/>So I got a standard (thornless?) tube, crammed it in (was a bit fiddly getting that underlay widget to work) & it worked flawlessy today.Leon RJ Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425209164513409690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12320946.post-64206978290254375532008-03-20T21:53:00.000+09:002008-03-20T21:53:00.000+09:00I hve the blighters growing in my front lawn.. (th...I hve the blighters growing in my front lawn.. (that reminds me, I really needs to fix that).<BR/>A trick my old grand father taught me was to split open an old tube (cut the valve off) and layer that inside the tyre before putting a good tube in, it's a dirt cheap way of giving you thorn protection...senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030876840384924345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12320946.post-28098170576948881412008-03-20T11:51:00.001+09:002008-03-20T11:51:00.001+09:00When in Broome a few years ago we had to replace t...When in Broome a few years ago we had to replace the all of the tubes in our 3 wheel pram. At the bike shop where we got it done, they suggested some bright green liquid to put in the tubes. Apparently it stays in a liquid state and fills little holes and dries creating a seal. Almost 3 years on we haven't replaced any more tubes.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I can't remember the name of it, maybe try your local bike shop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12320946.post-21642506383021186232008-03-20T11:51:00.000+09:002008-03-20T11:51:00.000+09:00When in Broome a few years ago we had to replace t...When in Broome a few years ago we had to replace the all of the tubes in our 3 wheel pram. At the bike shop where we got it done, they suggested some bright green liquid to put in the tubes. Apparently it stays in a liquid state and fills little holes and dries creating a seal. Almost 3 years on we haven't replaced any more tubes.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I can't remember the name of it, maybe try your local bike shop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12320946.post-41889167646305887182008-03-20T11:15:00.000+09:002008-03-20T11:15:00.000+09:00It's not too rare - last year I managed to get abo...It's not too rare - last year I managed to get about 9 or more of these thorns in one tyre in one incident! 6 actually penetrated and punctured my tube. I also missed one of the small little thorn bits when replacing the tube and managed to get a subsequent slow puncture.<BR/><BR/>Last year after riding around 3000km I got rather good at replacing tubes :) This year I've already done close to 1500km and only have had 1 puncture. luck of the draw!<BR/><BR/>What you may want to do Leon instead of new tyres is get yourself some tyre liners - it goes in between the tyre and tube and can help in these situations. The other option is that + slime (injected into the tube, automatically seals punctures).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301013999191076798noreply@blogger.com