Flat Tire Repair Question from MB Newbie

"Seeker" wrote in message
om...
I recently bought my son a new mountain bike. Both tires are already
flat. I suspect it happened when we rode over some undeveloped land,
plus I pulled a prickly burr from his tire. :/

Anyway, got some tire sealant but can't understand the directions! It
says to "Remove valve cap and valve cores." How do I remove the valve
core?! I've searched Google web and news for the answer but came up
empty (like the tire... HAHAHAA. Sorry.).

I'm sure once I figure out how to do that, the rest will make sense:

2. Insert bottle stem into the valve.
3. Press bottle to valve and screw onto right side until you are sure
the bottle stem and tire valve been connected. [typos all over the
place on the instructions, so what the heck does this mean?]
...
5. Rotate the tire for 8Km...

What is 8Km? 8000 meters? If so, how do I measure that? It's a 24"
bike. How many revolutions?

Thanks in advance, mountain-bikers!

You really don't need tire sealant. I'd recommend going to a "Local Bike
Shop" (LBS) and buying some inner tubes; have them help you get correct
size, AND show you how to replace them. You'll probably end up buying lots
of things

Bill "have fun with it" S.

"Sorni" wrote in
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"Seeker" wrote in message
om...

Anyway, got some tire sealant but can't understand the directions!

You really don't need tire sealant. I'd recommend going to a "Local
Bike Shop" (LBS) and buying some inner tubes; have them help you get
correct size, AND show you how to replace them. You'll probably end
up buying lots of things

Bill "have fun with it" S.

All right... Now you tell me!

Do you just carry extra tubes with you?

Anyway, got some tire sealant but can't understand the directions! It
says to "Remove valve cap and valve cores." How do I remove the valve
core?! I've searched Google web and news for the answer but came up
empty (like the tire... HAHAHAA. Sorry.).

-ck


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"seeker" wrote in message
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"Sorni" wrote in
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"Seeker" wrote in message
om...

Anyway, got some tire sealant but can't understand the directions!

You really don't need tire sealant. I'd recommend going to a "Local
Bike Shop" (LBS) and buying some inner tubes; have them help you get
correct size, AND show you how to replace them. You'll probably end
up buying lots of things

Bill "have fun with it" S.

All right... Now you tell me!

Do you just carry extra tubes with you?

Yes. Either in a Camelbak (backpack hydration system w/storage) or in a
saddle bag. (Jersey pocket if a latent roadie.)

Most of us also carry a pump and/or CO2 inflator; plastic tire levers;
multi-tool (including chain-breaker), and food.

Bill "just an ox on wheels" S.

"Slacker" wrote in news:bi6huf$5o4vg$1@ID-
191655.news.uni-berlin.de:

http://www.slime.com/works.html

OHMYLORD!

Thank you, Slacker! That was exactly what I needed!!!!!!

whew

-ck

"seeker" wrote in message
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"Slacker" wrote in news:bi6huf$5o4vg$1@ID-
191655.news.uni-berlin.de:

http://www.slime.com/works.html

OHMYLORD!

Thank you, Slacker! That was exactly what I needed!!!!!!

whew

{mumble-grumble}

Well, your kid STILL better learn how to install a tube, so there!

Bill "you give and you give, and whaddya get? HEARTACHE!" S.

"Sorni" wrote in
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"seeker" wrote in message
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"Sorni" wrote in
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"Seeker" wrote in message
om...

Anyway, got some tire sealant but can't understand the directions!

You really don't need tire sealant. I'd recommend going to a
"Local Bike Shop" (LBS) and buying some inner tubes; have them help
you get correct size, AND show you how to replace them. You'll
probably end up buying lots of things

Bill "have fun with it" S.

All right... Now you tell me!

Do you just carry extra tubes with you?

Yes. Either in a Camelbak (backpack hydration system w/storage) or in
a saddle bag. (Jersey pocket if a latent roadie.)

Most of us also carry a pump and/or CO2 inflator; plastic tire levers;
multi-tool (including chain-breaker), and food.

I feel my wallet being emptied as we speak... but I definitely need the
camelback stuff, as we're in Dallas, Texas, and it's been triple digits
a few times already this year.

Bill "just an ox on wheels" S.

Thanks, Bill!

"Slacker" wrote in
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http://www.slime.com/works.html
Thank you, Slacker! That was exactly what I needed!!!!!!
No problem....that's what I'm here for, to protect (from that Sorni
know-it-all) and serve....hehehe!

Seriously, Sorni's advice about getting a hydration pack and spare
tubes (etc) is a good one. That's what I do, but since you already
have the goop....

Yeah, I'm pickin' up that recommended stuff this weekend. I bet y'all
are also going to tell me to get helmets and gloves! sheesh.

Thanks, again...

-seeker

P.S. Is this the friendliest newsgroup on the 'net?

-seeker

P.S. Is this the friendliest newsgroup on the 'net?


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seeker spake thusly on or about Sat, 23 Aug 2003
01:49:32 UTC

- All right... Now you tell me!
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- Do you just carry extra tubes with you?
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I carry 2 26" tubes and a 24" and a patch kit.

pump and other nessisary tools as well.

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I hurt before the ride so fibro gives me a head
start on the rest of the pack. silver lining?