How Do You Repair A Road Bike Tire?
There are two basic types of road bike tires: the clincher and the tubular. This repair method is only needed for the tubular kind. Within the last five years, most serious road biking companies have switched over to the clincher form; however, the top-of-the-line rims still come with tubular tires. Tubular tires are also commonly known as sew-up tires, because the tub is sewn into the tire itself. Buy a new tubular tire. There is a wide variety of brands that make quality tubular tires, but the most frequently used/bought are Continental or Hutchinson. You can also purchase the tube cement at most bike stores. Put a thin layer of glue all the way around the rim itself. Let it sit overnight to dry. While the glue is drying on the rim, put the new tube on to another rim to stretch it out. If you don’t have another rim, just anchor one end with your foot and stretch it out as far as you can a few times. Apply a thicker layer of glue to the rim (on top of the first application) and let th
