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Steve asked in SportsCycling · 9 years ago

Where can I find a popless/puncture proof tube/tire for my bicycle?

I have a paper route and I use a bicycle to deliver the papers. I am constantly getting flat tires and I want to buy puncture proof tires. I looked around on Google a bit and didn't find much. If anyone could suggest someplace to buy them that would be great!

Update:

Ok everyone, thanks for your answers. I always keep my psi at the required number mostly for more speed. The tire liners sound like an awesome idea but before I buy any, could anyone tell me what they are made of? On E-bay they don't look very tough but i've never even seen them before this so I need some info on them.

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  • 9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Three steps:

    Tires with Kevlar belts in the tread. Wal-mart has these in some sizes, Amazon has them in many sizes.

    Tire liners - Wal-mart has some, Amazon has many. I like "Stop Flats 2"

    Thorn resistant tubes (aka TR tubes).

    FYI: stuff like Slime does not work.

    Source(s): commute 25 miles by bike each day (round trip) and am alergic to flats.
  • 9 years ago

    Like Old Hippie said, there is no such thing as a flat proof tire. I would recommend the following combination:

    1. Puncture Resistant tires; Continental and Schwalbe make some excellent ones, but since I don't know your tire size, I can't recommend anything specific. I use 700 x 47 Continental Tour Rides. Not fast, but have never had a flat.

    2. Thorn Resistant Tubes: I always try to get the largest sizes of tubes that I can. For example, My tires are 700x47, but I run tubes that are 700 x 50-56. This keeps the tube from having to stretch to fill up the space in the tire, and therefore keeps the walls of the tube thicker and more pliable, even at pressure.

    3. If you have Presta Valves, use 2 valve rings, one on the inside, and one on the outside of the rim. By tightening them down, it makes the valve more rigid, and keeps you from getting flats so often around the valve stem that can be caused by flexing.

    4. Use the Tire Liners, once again in the largest size possible to give more coverage.

    This combination will not make your bike flat-proof, but it will definitely be extremely flat resistant. It will also be extremely heavy. Just so you know, I ride my bike every day, usually around 20 miles. I have never had a flat since I started doing the first three things listed (about 3 years ago). I used to use tire liners, but decided that they were unecessary. I hope this helps, and happy riding!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    No such animal as a 100% puncture proof tire and/or tube. As previously mentioned - THE #1 cause of flat tires is UNDER-inflation. I can state that for a fact being a manager of a Good-Year retail store years ago. Doesn't matter what type of tire - car tire, bicycle tire - whatever - keep them air up properly.

    Naturally tires with some sort of inner liner will be more "puncture resistant" - but still not "puncture proof".

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Abbz

    Most people have flats because they do not keep enough air pressure in their tires. Check the air pressure BEFORE EACH AND EVRY RIDE. Next, get a set of Mr Tuffy tire liners from a nearby bike store. That watch where you ride. But the tire liners should end your road flats (if properly inflated) due to thorns, glass slivers, and metal splinters.

    Soccerref

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  • John M
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    What kind of flats are you getting ? Bell makes No More Flats foam tubes and are sold at Walmart. I would go with Mr Tuffy tire liners instead. The foam tubes are not for everyone.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Popless

  • 9 years ago

    don;t ride in the gutter or road edge with glass nails etc

    put the max in your tire that you can

    airless tires Suck really bad

    heavy

    spongy

    slow

    or hard

    ever ride a kid trike?

    flatless

    awful

    wle

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