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savanni

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From: Austin

Registered: 2011-04-30

Posts: 82

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Repairing a tire

A couple nights ago I picked up a staple in one of my tires.  Nice industrial-size staple that turned a five minute ride home into a 25 minute ride home (I don't have a pump on this bike yet).

I've got a spare tube, but I don't have a spare tire.  Since it's a 20" tire, I'm going to have to special order it.  I'm wondering, though, if I need to replace it.  What can I do to repair the tire and ensure that the holes don't turn into a place for the tube to explode?

rmonsees

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Registered: 2008-05-27

Posts: 39

Re: Repairing a tire

I generally do not replace a tire just for a puncture.  If the tire is sliced or excessively worn, I replace it then.  Pump up the tire to normal pressure, and if the tube is not starting to bulge through, the tire is probably still OK.