breakdown problems

[hardy]

hi folks,
while out on a quick blast evening i pu*****ed on my way home. no biggie, just swap the tube. all was going smoothly until i took the pump and was met with a soul destroying hiss as the valve snapped off... bum.
so it was a nice 4 mile walk home for me.
so what does the weight weenie collective do in a situation like this, do you phone parents, spouce, friends or taxis to get you home?
in hindsight i should have carried a repair kit... you live and learn!

[chisa]

spare tube, repair kit, superglue

i have superglued a valve back on , works fine.

[hardy]

how do you glue the inner part of a presta valve back on?

[geraintnorman]

Find the nearerst pub, then ring the wife.

[chisa]

how do you glue the inner part of a presta valve back on?

that, is a different problem

[mzagorski]

I've done a 27 mile walk home in winter in scotland... 4 miles... not so bad Fortunately those were the days before me wearing carbon soled shoes. One advantage of living on Oahu, Hawaii is that $2 gets you just about anywhere on the bus and they have 2-3 bike, bike racks on the front!

[hardy]

the 4 miles wasn't too bad, but like you say carbon soled shoes are not the best walk in.... nearly killed myself taking a short cut down a cobbled street!

[Lemondpoprad]

Next time just tie the tube in a knot where the hole is and ride it home.

[Warblade]

Next time just tie the tube in a knot where the hole is and ride it home.

Good way to blow the tube again..

[nexusheli]

Next time just tie the tube in a knot where the hole is and ride it home.

Good way to blow the tube again..

I think the idea is to get home without walking, not worry about a $2.00 tube.

[Tristan]

I think the idea is to get home without walking, not worry about a $2.00 tube.

Yes, a tube with a knot in it will hold enough air that you can ride home (slowly)

Park glueless patches, a tyre boot, a Topeak mini6 multi tool, pump, and a spare tube...everything you need

[rustychain]

I once packed the tire full of grass and leaves. Not so pretty but it got me home (6miles). Oh yea, ride slow.