Excellent video Bob. Having worked as a cycle mechanic for 9 years in my younger days, I would suggest after getting the tyre on you put a pump or two of air into the tube. Now push the valve down half an inch / 1 cm. This ensures that the valve seating is inside the tyre. You can have it where the tyre is sitting on the tube otherwise.
Becoming proficient at changing a flat was THE. BEST. advice I received when I got my good, big girl bike. Great youtuber along with tire pressure video. Sage advice--'Be Self Sufficient'. 👍🏻💯
Thanks, Bob, it never occurred to me to blow into a Presta valve, instead of using a pump, to give some body to a tube for placement into the tire. I'll do that. And thanks, too, for the tip on using a skewer as an emergency lever. As for me, with most of my riding being commuting on the shoulders of country/farm roads with lots of gravel on them, I get flats with some regularity and I build redundancy into my flat-repair gear--in a book bag on my back, I carry two small hand-pumps and a couple of new/repaired tubes and a pack of stick-on patches and a handful of plastic levers with orange duct tape on the handles so I can find 'em on the gravel or in the grass. (I also carry a little tool kit in one of my panniers but nothing for flats in that). And, invariably, I flat en-route to work on a morning when I'm running a bit behind and then I have to time-trial it to the time clock and that's always a bit more thrilling than I'd prefer. But when I make it with a couple of minutes to spare, I feel like I just won the stage and it sort of makes my day.
I like the part about placing the tube in at bottom first and then work it up to the valve stem last. Makes more sense than putting the valve stem in first which, is the only way I've ever seen it done.
I will have to remember your advice on how to get the last section of tire on. It's always the hardest part of the tire change for me. Sometimes it goes right on then, sometimes it wants to be difficult.
Gary Harris Agreed - my '91 Cannondale came with Wolber GTX rims and those things will drive a man to drinking... I once bent a steel-core tire lever trying to remove a Conti from one!
Good Video Bobke.. What I do kind of old school, I unwrap my tubes and I talcum powder my tubes and keep them in a baggie in my saddle bag.. Also I inflate my tire up to around 100 plus pounds and check it make sure it is seated correctly then deflate the tire to allow the tube to rest itself, then pump them back up..
Bobke, I thought we were supposed to start putting the tire on opposite the valve. Supposedly, this allows one to move the bead opposite the valve to be pushed to the middle of the rim for maximum slack. I also noticed that your label is properly placed over your valve stem. This is useful for examination of the tire once the hole in the tube has been located. Knowing the place or places (maximum of two) on the tire correspond with the puncture can significantly reduce time spent on examination of the tire's interior.
It seems like you would need a bike frame with pretty conventional shaped tubes in order to use a vintage frame pump. Is this a subtle hint about your new and long awaited bike build? Is there some custom made steel or titanium tubes coming our way soon. Maybe something from right there in Durango or Steamboat Springs?? That would be pretty cool to see....
Hey, Bob, what do you do when you're riding saw-ups and you have a flat? I just got some tubular rims and i am concern about what to do if I get a flat.
Tip: If it's available, coat the new inner tube with talcum or baby powder by rubbing it on with your hand to reduce friction for installation and pinch flats.
Another tip I can provide is when you run your finger around the inside of the tire to find what caused the flat make sure you do it with a gloved finger or the back of your knuckle. Don't use your bare finger and slice it open on the piece of glass still stuck in the tire! Cleaning the blood off the bar tape was more of a pain than the flat. Maybe cut up a 3 x 3 inch piece of old rag and throw it in your tool kit for that purpose.
Senor Bob, the videographer might want to wipe the lens next time, a bit of moisture was blurring your regal mug at times. thanks for the videos they are entertaining and informative. somehow your name needs to be put into the mix for Cookson's replacement! that tire was nice and easy to put on, love running my Shamals with Michelins but I lost skin getting it on by hand, I almost always ruin the tube if I try using a tire lever for the last little bit.
I probably would not use the tire lever to get that last bit of tire on instead I would pinch the tire to the center of the rim as you stretch the tire tight around the rim
I've been pretty lucky so far.... in 3,000 miles of riding last year, no flat tires except for a slow leak puncture that took all nigh to deflate the tire.
Never heard the tip about stretching the tire to get the last section on the rim - nice! thanks!
Love the plumerias in your yard. My wife and also have plenty of plumerias
Excellent video Bob. Having worked as a cycle mechanic for 9 years in my younger days, I would suggest after getting the tyre on you put a pump or two of air into the tube. Now push the valve down half an inch / 1 cm. This ensures that the valve seating is inside the tyre. You can have it where the tyre is sitting on the tube otherwise.
Becoming proficient at changing a flat was THE. BEST. advice I received when I got my good, big girl bike. Great youtuber along with tire pressure video. Sage advice--'Be Self Sufficient'. 👍🏻💯
Thanks, Bob, it never occurred to me to blow into a Presta valve, instead of using a pump, to give some body to a tube for placement into the tire. I'll do that. And thanks, too, for the tip on using a skewer as an emergency lever. As for me, with most of my riding being commuting on the shoulders of country/farm roads with lots of gravel on them, I get flats with some regularity and I build redundancy into my flat-repair gear--in a book bag on my back, I carry two small hand-pumps and a couple of new/repaired tubes and a pack of stick-on patches and a handful of plastic levers with orange duct tape on the handles so I can find 'em on the gravel or in the grass. (I also carry a little tool kit in one of my panniers but nothing for flats in that). And, invariably, I flat en-route to work on a morning when I'm running a bit behind and then I have to time-trial it to the time clock and that's always a bit more thrilling than I'd prefer. But when I make it with a couple of minutes to spare, I feel like I just won the stage and it sort of makes my day.
Robb Chastain try Continental Gatorskin tires.
Thanks for the tip--I have read about them but have yet to give 'em a try.
great tip with the skier as a tire lever! never seen that!
I like the part about placing the tube in at bottom first and then work it up to the valve stem last. Makes more sense than putting the valve stem in first which, is the only way I've ever seen it done.
I will have to remember your advice on how to get the last section of tire on. It's always the hardest part of the tire change for me. Sometimes it goes right on then, sometimes it wants to be difficult.
Gary Harris Agreed - my '91 Cannondale came with Wolber GTX rims and those things will drive a man to drinking... I once bent a steel-core tire lever trying to remove a Conti from one!
Good Video Bobke.. What I do kind of old school, I unwrap my tubes and I talcum powder my tubes and keep them in a baggie in my saddle bag.. Also I inflate my tire up to around 100 plus pounds and check it make sure it is seated correctly then deflate the tire to allow the tube to rest itself, then pump them back up..
Nice Job, Bobke!
Bobke, I thought we were supposed to start putting the tire on opposite the valve. Supposedly, this allows one to move the bead opposite the valve to be pushed to the middle of the rim for maximum slack.
I also noticed that your label is properly placed over your valve stem. This is useful for examination of the tire once the hole in the tube has been located. Knowing the place or places (maximum of two) on the tire correspond with the puncture can significantly reduce time spent on examination of the tire's interior.
Rick, I agree. That is the best way.
thanks, just got first flat, this helped a lot!
It seems like you would need a bike frame with pretty conventional shaped tubes in order to use a vintage frame pump. Is this a subtle hint about your new and long awaited bike build? Is there some custom made steel or titanium tubes coming our way soon. Maybe something from right there in Durango or Steamboat Springs?? That would be pretty cool to see....
Could you please review how to deal with a tubular flat?
Hay Bob nice work! have you used baby power in your tires?
Thanks for the tips Bobke. Good stuff !
Another great video. Thank You
Hi Bob, thanks for Skewer tip. Carry a dollar with you in case your side wall splits then you can wrap the bill around the tube.
Bobke, can you do some videos in this crisis. It would really help people.
Hey, Bob, what do you do when you're riding saw-ups and you have a flat? I just got some tubular rims and i am concern about what to do if I get a flat.
I could use a video on that too.
Tip: If it's available, coat the new inner tube with talcum or baby powder by rubbing it on with your hand to reduce friction for installation and pinch flats.
Another tip I can provide is when you run your finger around the inside of the tire to find what caused the flat make sure you do it with a gloved finger or the back of your knuckle. Don't use your bare finger and slice it open on the piece of glass still stuck in the tire! Cleaning the blood off the bar tape was more of a pain than the flat. Maybe cut up a 3 x 3 inch piece of old rag and throw it in your tool kit for that purpose.
Senor Bob, the videographer might want to wipe the lens next time, a bit of moisture was blurring your regal mug at times. thanks for the videos they are entertaining and informative. somehow your name needs to be put into the mix for Cookson's replacement!
that tire was nice and easy to put on, love running my Shamals with Michelins but I lost skin getting it on by hand, I almost always ruin the tube if I try using a tire lever for the last little bit.
Why does 2:10 take a monumental amount of strength and willpower for me?
I thought all you had to do was hold up your hand and the support car would stop and change it out for you :)
Also, folders make life a lot easier. You might not even need a tire lever and you can carry a spare tire.
Nice technique
Those are some styling riding shoes ;)
I probably would not use the tire lever to get that last bit of tire on instead I would pinch the tire to the center of the rim as you stretch the tire tight around the rim
You rock
Needs a “tubeless” update🤣
I've been pretty lucky so far.... in 3,000 miles of riding last year, no flat tires except for a slow leak puncture that took all nigh to deflate the tire.
My day is coming I'm sure now that I have declared my good luck with not getting flats lol
But I have sew ups.
I missed the swear words....
Desperate