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How to repair a bicycle flat tire 8 Articles

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    by Chris Factor

    I got up to a perfect morning for a bike ride. The plan was to meet at 7:30 at the trail and do a 25 to 30 mile loop around the city trails. The bike rack was setup on the back of the car and the bike in the corner waite...read more

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    by John Cane

    Repairing a flat tire is relatively easy, and any experienced cyclist will tell you that it is just foolish to go for a long bike ride without the proper equiptment and know-how to change a flat. First here is what you n...read more

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    by Jane Dee

    You could always take your bike into a cycle shop to get your puncture repaired, but it's so simple to do yourself that it's just not worth the bother of having to push your bike there and remember that, with a flat tire, ...read more

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    by Ray Marr

    Changing a flat tire, the most simple and yet crucial part of beginning the journey to cycle commuting, it is simple and in doing it becomes easier to do time and again. On more then one occasion, I have been out there ...read more

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    by Troy Hart

    There are two types of cyclists, those who have had a flat tire and those who will have a flat tire. There is just no way around it, but the good news is that will just a few tools and a little practice it can be a very si...read more

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    by gregory m.

    How to change a bicycle inner tube. 1. Take the wheel off of the bike, you may need to operate the quick release, or use a wrench to loosen the nuts holding the wheel on. -shift the bicycle into the highest gear in the ...read more

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    by Gerry Lauzon

    Ever go to a bike shop to get a flat fixed and you end up with the same problem a couple of days later? Then you have been the victim of poor workmanship or a mechanic with low work ethics. Not all bike shops are bad, most...read more

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    by Safety Third

    When riding, you never want to get a flat tire, but it is often inevitable. There are a couple easy way to fix the flat tire. The best thing you can do is to come prepared for a flat with flat fixing kit and a spare tube. ...read more

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