RR: How to fix a flat in under two minutes....

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  1. bing!

    bing! Active Member

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    First, take a ride into a really dark canyon in the Santa Monica's in the middle of the night.

    Second, get a flat right in the middle of lion country, preferably under a large tree with strong limbs.

    Believe me, you will fix that flat in record time :)

    Actually, I was running tubeless. As I was descending, I start hearing a sound like something was stuck to my tire. Then the rear started squirming. I stopped and I had something like 5 psi left. I sat right next to the tree, put my back to it, at least if something was coming at me, I'd see it, and inspected the tire. I couldnt see what caused the flat, so I just reinflated it with a cart, and got out there.

    There were a couple of guys up in the hills, but I did not run into them. Great night to be riding.
     

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  2. mtbkrazy

    mtbkrazy Likes to Party!

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    dang Bing! had no idea you pedaled. thought you only DH... ;)
     
  3. da big hills

    da big hills happy night trails

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    Yep that is what it looks like out there at night. I normally do not see other dudes that close.
     
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    Neccros Technically Canadian

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    Damn I thought this post was going to be educational!!! :)
     

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