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so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !

Any cyclists among you will be familiar with Murphys Law of Cycling,
which states that any puncture is likely to be in the rear wheel coz its
more difficult to remove.

And so it is that my bike has adhered to that law for about 20 years,
and I donrCOt remember ever having a puncture in the front wheel.


So ... today I get home from a ride and I have a flat rear tyre, and
upon inspection, I discover that I have 2 seperate punctures, about 4
inches apart. While I am at it, I notice that all of the other punctures
in that tube have been within a foot of the valve, including one which
was directly opposite the valve.

Seems like thererCOs barely 10-15% of the tube which is prone to punctures
- but why would that be ?

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"Abandoned Trolley" <that.bloke@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:vsjiii$22i51$1@dont-email.me...

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !

Still rather "Catty" and unnecessary!

Diatribe about some twat on a bike, snipped.
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On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !

Any cyclists among you will be familiar with Murphys Law of Cycling,
which states that any puncture is likely to be in the rear wheel coz its more difficult to remove.

And so it is that my bike has adhered to that law for about 20 years,
and I donrCOt remember ever having a puncture in the front wheel.

So ... today I get home from a ride and I have a flat rear tyre, and
upon inspection, I discover that I have 2 separate punctures, about 4
inches apart. While I am at it, I notice that all of the other punctures
in that tube have been within a foot of the valve, including one which
was directly opposite the valve.

Seems like thererCOs barely 10-15% of the tube which is prone to punctures
- but why would that be ?

It is about 40 years since I last mended a puncture (I had one after
that - in the front wheel - when I ran over the bottom of a broken
bottle in the dark and it cut through the tyre and inner tube, and I had
to replace both after walking the bike the last 4 miles home).

Thinking about a puncture, the valve goes in first then the tube goes
round the wheel. It is when you put the tyre back on that you are
likely to trap the tube under the tyre bead. Is the valve part of the
tyre the first or last part of getting the tyre back on the wheel, and
do you use the tyre levers for the last bit? That part of the repair
can put a bit of a strain on the inner tube, and make it a bit more
vulnerable to the next puncture.

Try varying the tyre replacement method and give the other 85% of the
inner tube its chance of featuring. :-)

Jim

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On 05/04/2025 12:33, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !

Any cyclists among you will be familiar with Murphys Law of Cycling,
which states that any puncture is likely to be in the rear wheel coz
its more difficult to remove.

And so it is that my bike has adhered to that law for about 20 years,
and I donrCOt remember ever having a puncture in the front wheel.


So ... today I get home from a ride and I have a flat rear tyre, and
upon inspection, I discover that I have 2 separate punctures, about 4
inches apart. While I am at it, I notice that all of the other
punctures in that tube have been within a foot of the valve, including
one which was directly opposite the valve.

Seems like thererCOs barely 10-15% of the tube which is prone to
punctures - but why would that be ?

It is about 40 years since I last mended a puncture (I had one after
that - in the front wheel - when I ran over the bottom of a broken
bottle in the dark and it cut through the tyre and inner tube, and I had
to replace both after walking the bike the last 4 miles home).

Thinking about a puncture, the valve goes in first then the tube goes
round the wheel.-a It is when you put the tyre back on that you are
likely to trap the tube under the tyre bead.-a Is the valve part of the
tyre the first or last part of getting the tyre back on the wheel, and
do you use the tyre levers for the last bit?-a That part of the repair
can put a bit of a strain on the inner tube, and make it a bit more vulnerable to the next puncture.

Try varying the tyre replacement method and give the other 85% of the
inner tube its chance of featuring.-a :-)

Jim

I avoid the old problem of clipping the tube with the tyre lever by
pushing the tyre over the rim with raw finger power (and if necessary, a
bit of soapy water)

Left to my own devices, when fixing a rear type puncture, I would leave
the wheel in place and just pull out the bit of the tube with the
puncture, leaving the valve in situ. But as these punctures seem to
occur so close to the valve I have to get it out.

Afterwards I put the valve back first and then try to settle the rest of
the tube in place before a partial inflation, which seems to make
rolling the tyre over the rim a bit easier






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On 05/04/2025 18:02, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

On 05/04/2025 12:33, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat
content !

Any cyclists among you will be familiar with Murphys Law of Cycling,
which states that any puncture is likely to be in the rear wheel coz
its more difficult to remove.

And so it is that my bike has adhered to that law for about 20 years,
and I donrCOt remember ever having a puncture in the front wheel.


So ... today I get home from a ride and I have a flat rear tyre, and
upon inspection, I discover that I have 2 separate punctures, about 4
inches apart. While I am at it, I notice that all of the other
punctures in that tube have been within a foot of the valve,
including one which was directly opposite the valve.

Seems like thererCOs barely 10-15% of the tube which is prone to
punctures - but why would that be ?

It is about 40 years since I last mended a puncture (I had one after
that - in the front wheel - when I ran over the bottom of a broken
bottle in the dark and it cut through the tyre and inner tube, and I
had to replace both after walking the bike the last 4 miles home).

Thinking about a puncture, the valve goes in first then the tube goes
round the wheel.-a It is when you put the tyre back on that you are
likely to trap the tube under the tyre bead.-a Is the valve part of the
tyre the first or last part of getting the tyre back on the wheel, and
do you use the tyre levers for the last bit?-a That part of the repair
can put a bit of a strain on the inner tube, and make it a bit more
vulnerable to the next puncture.

Try varying the tyre replacement method and give the other 85% of the
inner tube its chance of featuring.-a :-)

Jim

I avoid the old problem of clipping the tube with the tyre lever by
pushing the tyre over the rim with raw finger power (and if necessary, a
bit of soapy water)

Left to my own devices, when fixing a rear type puncture, I would leave
the wheel in place and just pull out the bit of the tube with the
puncture, leaving the valve in situ. But as these punctures seem to
occur so close to the valve I have to get it out.

Afterwards I put the valve back first and then try to settle the rest of
the tube in place before a partial inflation, which seems to make
rolling the tyre over the rim a bit easier

I can't fault that method - which means I can't explain all the
punctures being in 15% of the circumference either.

Jim


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On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

Seems like thererCOs barely 10-15% of the tube which is prone to punctures
- but why would that be ?

We tend to be creatures of habit - so do you replace the tyre on the
wheel in roughly the same position? If so, have you checked the inside
of the tyre very carefully for nails, thorns, etc.?
--
Oliver

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On 06/04/2025 22:53, Oliver wrote:

On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

Seems like thererCOs barely 10-15% of the tube which is prone to
punctures - but why would that be ?

We tend to be creatures of habit - so do you replace the tyre on the
wheel in roughly the same position?-a If so, have you checked the inside
of the tyre very carefully for nails, thorns, etc.?

The tyre has been completely removed a couple of times, and I have been
all over the rim and the inside of the tyre with a compressed air jet.

So, the tyre must have been fitted in 3 or 4 radial positions over the years

I also check that bit of ribbon / tape which covers the spoke studs.

And I even use a bit of that french chalk stuff after the repairs :-\
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On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !

Any cyclists among you will be familiar with Murphys Law of Cycling,
which states that any puncture is likely to be in the rear wheel coz its more difficult to remove.

And so it is that my bike has adhered to that law for about 20 years,
and I donrCOt remember ever having a puncture in the front wheel.

So ... today I get home from a ride and I have a flat rear tyre, and
upon inspection, I discover that I have 2 seperate punctures, about 4
inches apart. While I am at it, I notice that all of the other punctures
in that tube have been within a foot of the valve, including one which
was directly opposite the valve.

Seems like thererCOs barely 10-15% of the tube which is prone to punctures
- but why would that be ?

Well, seems like Murphys Law of Cycling does not always apply.

First, just as I am about 50 yards from the house, I heard a loud pop
and a hiss, and just for a change, its the front tyre which has gone flat.

I guess the tube must be about 20 years old, so its perished a bit, and
just gave up under pressure. The base of the valve has parted company
with the rest of the tube, so its beyond any sensible repair.

So, new tube found on eBay, and 3 days later I am about 50 yards up the
same road when I realise that the rear tyre has gone flat (again)

But this time, the puncture is on the other side of the tube, 180
degrees away from the valve

Wonders will never cease :-\

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Abandoned Trolley wrote:

So, new tube found on eBay, and 3 days later I am about 50 yards up
the same road when I realise that the rear tyre has gone flat
(again)

The design of car tyres have improved greatly over the past 50 years,
whereas cycle tyre reliability seems about the same.
--
Bri.
https://www.BriMarg.co.uk
(W11 Desktop)
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On 09/10/2025 12:10, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !

Any cyclists among you will be familiar with Murphys Law of Cycling,
which states that any puncture is likely to be in the rear wheel coz
its more difficult to remove.

And so it is that my bike has adhered to that law for about 20 years,
and I donrCOt remember ever having a puncture in the front wheel.


So ... today I get home from a ride and I have a flat rear tyre, and
upon inspection, I discover that I have 2 seperate punctures, about 4
inches apart. While I am at it, I notice that all of the other
punctures in that tube have been within a foot of the valve, including
one which was directly opposite the valve.

Seems like thererCOs barely 10-15% of the tube which is prone to
punctures - but why would that be ?

Well, seems like Murphys Law of Cycling does not always apply.

First, just as I am about 50 yards from the house, I heard a loud pop
and a hiss, and just for a change, its the front tyre which has gone flat.

I guess the tube must be about 20 years old, so its perished a bit, and
just gave up under pressure. The base of the valve has parted company
with the rest of the tube, so its beyond any sensible repair.

So, new tube found on eBay, and 3 days later I am about 50 yards up the
same road when I realise that the rear tyre has gone flat (again)

But this time, the puncture is on the other side of the tube, 180
degrees away from the valve

Wonders will never cease :-\

At least you are only suffering tube problems.
Many years ago (before I got too old and arthritic to ride a bike) I was cycling home from work in the dark and I ran over the bottom of a glass bottle, and it almost cut the tyre in half as well as wrecking the tube.
A puncture repair outfit in the saddle bag was useless in those
circumstances and I wheeled the bike the remaining 5 miles home. :-(

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Abandoned Trolley wrote:

On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !

Readdressing the balance...
https://www.BriMarg.co.uk/Cats.mp4
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https://www.BriMarg.co.uk
(W11 Desktop)
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Bri. <Brian@Derby.invalid> wrote:

Abandoned Trolley wrote:

On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !

Readdressing the balance...
https://www.BriMarg.co.uk/Cats.mp4

Love it :-)) Two beauties !!
--
Smokey
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Smokey wrote:

Bri. <Brian@Derby.invalid> wrote:

Abandoned Trolley wrote:

On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content ! >>

Readdressing the balance...
https://www.BriMarg.co.uk/Cats.mp4

Love it :-)) Two beauties !!

Thanks, Smokey.
They're the grandkid's Ragdolls and they really are two very nice
natured and friendly cats.
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https://www.BriMarg.co.uk
(W11 Desktop)
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On 13/10/2025 10:37, Bri. wrote:

Smokey wrote:

Bri. <Brian@Derby.invalid> wrote:

Abandoned Trolley wrote:

On 02/04/2025 15:45, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content ! >>>

Readdressing the balance...
https://www.BriMarg.co.uk/Cats.mp4

Love it :-)) Two beauties !!

Thanks, Smokey.
They're the grandkid's Ragdolls and they really are two very nice
natured and friendly cats.

Look really cuddly.:-)
--
kat
>^..^<
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Love it :-)) Two beauties !!

Thanks, Smokey.
They're the grandkid's Ragdolls and they really are two very nice
natured and friendly cats.

Look really cuddly.:-)

"so ... the thing you have been longing for - a post with no cat content !"

:-\
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kat wrote:

Bri. <Brian@Derby wrote:

https://www.BriMarg.co.uk/Cats.mp4

Look really cuddly.:-)

Aren't they just? ;-)
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