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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-21, 06:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

Oh rest assured I was not suggesting to make the...

Oh rest assured I was not suggesting to make the hole bigger! I was suggesting a much bigger drill to simply deburr the exisiting hole...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 10:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

My valve has never looked that crooked from my...

My valve has never looked that crooked from my recollection, but maybe it gets worse with loss of tyre pressure (ie the tube slips around as suggested), I need to be more vigilant on tyre pressure...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 10:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

Please see my comment re. not the pumping at...

Please see my comment re. not the pumping at fault on my other reply?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 10:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

Well, the puncture came whilst I was cycling -...

Well, the puncture came whilst I was cycling - not sure it's done with when I pump up the tyre, unless you are suggesting I may have helped
start the damage off during pumping? But I have had weeks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

The hole in the wheel feels okish, but might try...

The hole in the wheel feels okish, but might try to lightly file edges or deburr if possible, don't have a tool, might use a bigger drill?
The wheel is less than a year old as is the bike, a Carbo X...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 04:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

Well not sure why it would not be straight, and...

Well not sure why it would not be straight, and really it is what it is...but making the hole less abrasive is a good point!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 04:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

Good reply yes I could imagine the valve moving a...

Good reply yes I could imagine the valve moving a fraction due to lost pressure...

Not sure what you mean by the 'chuck'
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 04:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

Well not sure why it would not be straight, and...

Well not sure why it would not be straight, and really it is what it is...but making the hole less abrasive is a good point!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,832
Posted By colt1954

slight tear at Schrader valve base

Hi,
I have a slight tube tear on the base of the my valve, this is the second time this has happened, now on a new tube, any ideas why it's failing there?

Any manouveres that could cause it?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-21, 04:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By colt1954

Excellent point, maybe it was dust/dirt lodged...

Excellent point, maybe it was dust/dirt lodged now cleared when I re-pumped, but I have always had a dust cap fitted!

For the other query it's a 20 inch Schwalbe tyre, but cannot remember what...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-21, 05:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By colt1954

Fanciful, or paranoid...lol. Besides I live on my...

Fanciful, or paranoid...lol. Besides I live on my own.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-21, 03:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By colt1954

Surely unlikely...but will check when I finally...

Surely unlikely...but will check when I finally do need to remove the tyre - as of Sunday at 10.30, the tyre is still well inflated with no discernable loss of pressure - the mystery deepens.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 03:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By colt1954

Well my tyre is still well inflated after going...

Well my tyre is still well inflated after going out on it today and it's now 35 plus hours since it went totally flat - weird or what?
What's this wire debris thingy?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 03:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By colt1954

Well yes I guess I will try this next, but also...

Well yes I guess I will try this next, but also try to extensively examine the wheel/tyre surfaces, will try the cotton wool ball idea too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 03:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By colt1954

Sorry can you elaborate?

Sorry can you elaborate?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 03:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By colt1954

Really but its been 24 hours now and its still...

Really but its been 24 hours now and its still well pumped up, it was a new inner tube too, less than 2 weeks old.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-21, 03:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By colt1954

Mystery puncture

I have a strange puncture I can pump up my rear tyre real hard after it's gone real flat and it will stay inflated all day sitting there. I can even go out on it, return and then in about another day...
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