This weeks tip is something we all neglect keeping your tyres clean. Cleaning your tyres is, after keeping enough air in them the key to healthy puncture free tyres. If like me you spend too much money on obscure handmade European tyres you want to look after them and even if you just buy the bin end specials it still worth doing to reduce your chance of punctures. So how does cleaning help apart from making them look nice? Well it’s the only way you can locate the little flints, thorns and bit’s of broken glass that embed them selves in your soft rubber while riding the streets. These can all lead to punctures and leave nice cuts to attract more trouble. So when you have finished cleaning your bike and its nice dry and shiny it’s time to give the tyres a bit of love. Close inspection of the tyres coupled with a small flat head screw driver and/or tweezers will have them flint/glass free and some time spent with super glue will close up those puncture attracting cuts. Less punctures, better tyre life and check the air pressure for good measure.
Boil your Bidons Friday – Clean your tyres
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