How Do U Deal W/flats On The Road?

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Rocky said:
Agree. The point I was trying to make is that the tubeless tire valve and the tube valve are two different things. Dave posed the question in post #10.
Unless I missed his point, he seemed concerned how pressure would hold and I was only trying to explain the different means of an air seal relating only to the valve stem. The tube valve stem isn't an air tight seal around the hole and air would leak out should it get trapped inside the tire.
In either case, the air would probably escape through the puncture hole as you say, and wouldn't have anything to do with either style of valve.
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This is what I was thinking after I thought about it.
 
The only thing I can think of is a temporary tire sealant in a can to get you some place safe or that has cell service. You get to buy the bike you want with a slight compromise.
You can get a SatPhone. You'll have service anywhere. Not cheap, but guaranteed service.
Good luck in whatever you decide.
 
Qship said:
The only thing I can think of is a temporary tire sealant in a can to get you some place safe or that has cell service. You get to buy the bike you want with a slight compromise.
You can get a SatPhone. You'll have service anywhere. Not cheap, but guaranteed service.
Good luck in whatever you decide.
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Do satphones have a monthly fee for use?
 
dazco said:
you completely left out everything in between, and riding a cast wheel bike thru a amazing mountain road that takes you to 9000 feet and down to the desert then home is exactly the same experience, which is infinitely far away from the couch. You could also solo el capitan like one guy did with zero gear other then your hands and feet. That too is living, but i wanna see you do that before you tell me about couches. ROTFL
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My friend I am too old for El Cap, but I'll ride any road.
 
dazco said:
I meant to title it RE: spoked wheel flats in the middle of no where but the pafge won't let me use enough characters. I already know ho to deal with it on cast wheels in civilization. Anyways, been saving up to buy a T120 and i'm finally there. However, a while back i began contemplating the nightmare of getting a flat where i spend 90% of my riding....rural road with no cell access and often roads where u don't see a car for hours if not all day. For months as i got closer and closer to my $ goal that would allow me to but cash, more and more i began realizing that i can't deal with that scenario and i have decided to pass on the bike, which is devastating after salivating over it for a long time. I've had dozens of flats for every one time a bike has left me stranded for other reasons so it's concerning in very isolated areas. So i posted in hopes that someone can offer a solution that they have used for this scenario. I think i've heard them all and none are viable. I won't even discuss why because there are a million reasons, but tubeless conversion is off the table 110%. I've been told ride on is not reliable or any of those tube fillers that supposedly plug a hole as u ride. As for putting in a new tube on the road, not going there either for uncountable reasons. So basically i've already come to the obvious conclusion and thats why i decided to pass on the T120. But i posted in hopes of the impossible...a solution i haven't heard of or a way that one i have heard of can work after all. Any thoughts before i....gulp....buy a honda or such? (it's painful to even say that, i LOVE triumph) I know about the street twin and speed twin but naaa.....
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Run tubeless tires, Carry a tire patch kit and a rechargeable mini air compressor pump. you can get them at half the size of a Pringles potato chip can and for about $50
Otherwise you’re gonna have a total hassle on your hands
 
craigahead said:
Run tubeless tires, Carry a tire patch kit and a rechargeable mini air compressor pump. you can get them at half the size of a Pringles potato chip can and for about $50
Otherwise you’re gonna have a total hassle on your hands
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*plug , A quick PLUG kit not “patch”.
PS everyone’s screwed when it’s a true slashing blowout‍♂️
 
Have ridden Scrambler bikes for years all with knobby tires. Only had one flat in Madison WI. It was the front tire so I removed the tire and walked it to the nearest MC shop. The funny part was the State Capital Building was smack in the way so I just walked in one door and out the other. That was 1965. Doubt that I'd try that trick again but the Rotunda was quite beautiful as I recall. Go with Knobby tires, cuts the nail problem by over 50%.
 
JerryP said:
Have ridden Scrambler bikes for years all with knobby tires. Only had one flat in Madison WI. It was the front tire so I removed the tire and walked it to the nearest MC shop. The funny part was the State Capital Building was smack in the way so I just walked in one door and out the other. That was 1965. Doubt that I'd try that trick again but the Rotunda was quite beautiful as I recall. Go with Knobby tires, cuts the nail problem by over 50%.
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Would seem the nature of the bike would dictate a more rugged tire. Good story! LoL.
 
Plug kit and compressor small enough to pack neatly in whatever bag or case you're rocking. One that can run off your bike battery, although there are rechargeable battery powered options as well as dual powered. Only alternative to a compressor is those cans of compressed air. You'll need at least 2 of them. IMO they're not very reliable. They make decent compressors smaller than 2 of those cans so you may as well get a compressor you can re-use.

AAA has Motorcycle Service. Not sure how far off the beaten path they'll go to get you but they will at least take your bike 100 miles back into civilization. They also do motorcycle tire repair. Buddy of mine used it once when his rear tire ate a deck screw. Total life saver. Make sure the area you're in is covered because they don't service everywhere. You could be sitting there anywhere from 20-30 min to 2 hours waiting on them but they will sort you out.
 
DoorPosition said:
Plug kit and compressor small enough to pack neatly in whatever bag or case you're rocking. One that can run off your bike battery, although there are rechargeable battery powered options as well as dual powered. Only alternative to a compressor is those cans of compressed air. You'll need at least 2 of them. IMO they're not very reliable. They make decent compressors smaller than 2 of those cans so you may as well get a compressor you can re-use.

AAA has Motorcycle Service. Not sure how far off the beaten path they'll go to get you but they will at least take your bike 100 miles back into civilization. They also do motorcycle tire repair. Buddy of mine used it once when his rear tire ate a deck screw. Total life saver. Make sure the area you're in is covered because they don't service everywhere. You could be sitting there anywhere from 20-30 min to 2 hours waiting on them but they will sort you out.
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My $10 mini pump and patch kit is in my overnight travel kit and has saved me a couple times on the Tiger . The Thruxton needed the CAA truck , a big truck just for a bike , tube tire with spokes goes flat real quick .
 

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