As bikers constantly ride on the road, many of them would carry a spare tube in case of a tire puncture. However, it doesn’t mean it is useless to learn about patching tires or Bicycle Repair. Even if you don’t patch tires on the road, you can still take the punctured tube home and fix it. It will definitely save you bucks.
Tools to have: tire levers (to remove tire tube), tire rasp (to roughen puncture area), rubber cement and rubber patch (to repair puncture).
1. Inspect the flat tire. Remove the object that has caused the puncture.
2. Deflate the inner tube and take out the inner tube using tire levers.
3. Inspect the inner tube and locate the puncture. Put the tube in water and squeeze a bit. Air bubbles would appear around the puncture area. Mark the puncture area so that you won’t miss it.
4. Clean the area around the puncture and keep it dry. Roughen the area with tire rasp. The area roughened should be a bit bigger than the patch you are to apply. Use a small piece of rock to roughen if tire rasp is not available.
5. Apply a thin layer of rubber cement on the puncture with a clean and dry tool. Spread the glue around the area, which should be a bit larger than the patch.
6. Take the rubber patch. Peel off the foil backing and stick the patch onto the puncture area. Press firmly for a few minutes, starting from center and then all over the area.
7. Remove the cellophane backing of the patch. Make sure the patch is firmly attached before refitting the tube.
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