New bike day, not a good start

[cjs racing.]

Picked this up today, it's on a '19 plate.

6000 miles on the clock, and like new.





Sadly just 27 miles later.

[Rufus Stone]

Has it punched through?

What's the purpose of two front mudguards?

[dibblecorse]

That will sort with a plug kit, but bad luck fella.

[moanthebairns]

I went years without a puncture, I remember saying that one day at the start of the year at work. Five fking punctures this year later.... one on a new bike and a new car to me within days of getting out on them. I even managed to get a puncture on an already punctured tyre as I pulled into the garage to get it changed.

At least it's bang on in the middle.

[black-k1]

That is bad luck!

[bimsb6]

Rufus Stone said:

Has it punched through?

What's the purpose of two front mudguards?

Incase one falls off.

[cjs racing.]

Luckily it's a tubed tyre, new one was £9, I'll fit it tomorrow.

[cjs racing.]

Rufus Stone said:

What's the purpose of two front mudguards?

I honestly have no idea.

[bimsb6]

cjs racing. said:

Rufus Stone said:

What's the purpose of two front mudguards?

I honestly have no idea.

If you’ve ridden a trail bike in the rain, you’ll appreciate it ! They spray water all over you with a high mudguard .

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I've often wondered how the Himalayan would be without the high 'guard.
And some sticky tyres

[Steve Bass]

cjs racing. said:

Luckily it's a tubed tyre, new one was £9, I'll fit it tomorrow.

Keep the punctured tube to either repair/patch with a simple bike puncture repair kit or cut ir snd install it as a thicker tube protection.
And put some goop in the inner tube, works really well for stopping punctures leaking air following the initial penetration. ...

[moanthebairns]

Steve Bass said:

cjs racing. said:

Luckily it's a tubed tyre, new one was £9, I'll fit it tomorrow.

Keep the punctured tube to either repair/patch with a simple bike puncture repair kit or cut ir snd install it as a thicker tube protection.
And put some goop in the inner tube, works really well for stopping punctures leaking air following the initial penetration. ...

Do puncture repair kits actually work, what brand do you recommend? I've tried lots of different brands with the mountain bikes for years and years and always found them to be st. I end up just lobbing the inner tube for a new one on the MTB.

[BertBert]

moanthebairns said:

Do puncture repair kits actually work, what brand do you recommend? I've tried lots of different brands with the mountain bikes for years and years and always found them to be st. I end up just lobbing the inner tube for a new one on the MTB.

I've mended oodles of push bike punctures over the years and never had a failure. I just assumed they were completely foolproof!!

[fred bloggs]

dibblecorse said:

That will sort with a plug kit, but bad luck fella.

Good luck plugging an inner tube

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BertBert said:

moanthebairns said:

Do puncture repair kits actually work, what brand do you recommend? I've tried lots of different brands with the mountain bikes for years and years and always found them to be st. I end up just lobbing the inner tube for a new one on the MTB.

I've mended oodles of push bike punctures over the years and never had a failure. I just assumed they were completely foolproof!!

Definitely not foolproof. I manage to cock it up every time I try it. Living proof.

[I am alright Jack]

bimsb6 said:

cjs racing. said:

Rufus Stone said:

What's the purpose of two front mudguards?

I honestly have no idea.

If you’ve ridden a trail bike in the rain, you’ll appreciate it ! They spray water all over you with a high mudguard .

But the upper one isn't doing anything unless the lower one is removed, and even then it wouldn't be doing a lot.

[bimsb6]

I am alright Jack said:

bimsb6 said:

cjs racing. said:

Rufus Stone said:

What's the purpose of two front mudguards?

I honestly have no idea.

If you’ve ridden a trail bike in the rain, you’ll appreciate it ! They spray water all over you with a high mudguard .

But the upper one isn't doing anything unless the lower one is removed, and even then it wouldn't be doing a lot.

Indian engineering , if one mudguard is good then 2 must be gooder .

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bimsb6 said:

Indian engineering , if one mudguard is good then 2 must be gooder .

Hmm... bit unfair. Even BMW do it. And even more uglier IMO.

[gareth_r]

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I've often wondered how the Himalayan would be without the high 'guard.
And some sticky tyres

I think it's improved,



but I can't speak to the "sticky tyres" element of your question.

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gareth_r said:

I think it's improved,



but I can't speak to the "sticky tyres" element of your question.

Ooh I like it! Much cleaner looks.
Thanks.
Does it make any difference to the road spray?