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dadzzz
dadzzz Posts: 16 Member
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Damn got a flat tyre was all prepare to change the tyre on the road and my tyre levers snap and can't change it feeling very down about cycling after walking 6miles home.

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  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    Sorry to hear about your tire issues. Maybe a different set of levers is in order? I've broken lots of the plastic ones. I have a set wiht a metal tongue inside, and they havent' broke yet.

    Some tires just have insanely stiff sidewalls too.
  • emaren
    emaren Posts: 934 Member
    Pedro's tire levers are 'unbreakable'.

    I have two sets of them and despite having broken many levers in the past have not managed to brake these in a couple of years of heavy duty maintenance and riding.

    I have also had a recent run on flats, so I feel your pain.

    My single speed is not sporting pre-slimed tubes. after stranding me almost 11 miles from home on Sunday.
  • beatpig
    beatpig Posts: 97 Member
    I've used a £2 coin before.

    Also, if you have quick release levers on the wheels/seat post, you can use those!
  • katozdad
    katozdad Posts: 296 Member
    I have some old spoons from the cutlery drawer. The business end of the spoon tucks nicely behind the spoke while you work on the rest of the tyre. My also work well if you fancy a yoghurt or pasta pot, mid ride. :tongue:
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    I've got puncture resistant tires on one bike and tubeless on the other. The tubeless is a new bike, so I haven't really had time to test it yet. We shall see how that works out. I got the puncture resistant after half a dozen flats in a week's time last winter. Nothing like trying to fix a flat in the cold, dark rain on the side of the road. :frown:
  • dadzzz
    dadzzz Posts: 16 Member
    Ok so I'm back on the road metal levers new tyre new tubes ready for anything this time thanks for support.

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