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blow outs, new parts
Posted by Cheryl on October 26, 2007

It has been a roller coaster week of bicycle maintenance. Two days ago Adam got a flat riding to work. No big deal, he just walked home and took out his mountain bike. I changed the tire, and on we go. Then last night, on the way to crossfit, my front tire blew while speeding down the scary Presidio Blvd in the dark – a pretty dangerous spot. Luckily we had a friend who drives us and our bikes home.

So I changed out the tube on that wheel. Simple, right? Nope. About 5 minutes after I put the wheel back on the bike, the tire blew out. Okay, weird. Changed the tube again, and again, it blew out. WTF!?!

So this morning I decided to ride to work with one of Adam’s wheels. Well, half way to work, THAT front tire blew out. I walked my bike 1.5 miles back to the bike shop right near our house, and told the guy to give it a full overhaul.

So i’ll be getting new Shimano Tiagra brakes – i know, not the best model, but still an upgrade. New tires and a tune up. Sheeba is going to feel like a dream.

As for why the tires keep blowing on everything? ….. Adam’s rear tire just blew out, right before I started writing this blog. His bike has been sitting in the living room for 3 days. Maybe its a ghost.

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I had the same problem once with a new wheelset and it ended up being my rim tape was slightly off center and my tube was rubbing against one of the nipples. Drove me crazy for about three weeks, so much so I took the wheels back to the store and said give me a new set - which then they find and fix problem - after charging me for three new tubes in three weeks, ugh! But they ride fine now, so a happy ending. Hope you fixed yours.
Left by D-Man on November 27, 2007
Douglas - High on my bike
Try buying new tubes instead of taking the ones from the last flat and putting them on the next one. That may help... Seriously though it always seems that flats come all at the same time, we'll go for months without one and then suddenly go through five tubes in a week. Weird...
Left by Douglas on November 10, 2007
Dirt_Dad - Oktoberfest Riding
You might have a spoke that is pushing through the wheel or some other FOD in there that is causing the problem. Always good to run your fingers on the inside of the tire to see if you picked up a sliver of something on the roads, or for that matter, there could be a piece of steel cable (if the tire has it) pushing through. Also check the rim to see if any spokes have come loose or are pushing through.
Left by Dirt_Dad on October 27, 2007