Learning to change out an inner tube after flatting is definitely a high value
skill to learn for any cyclist I think.
That's probably one of the main things that would be included in a basic bike
maintenance class.
A bit of practice after learning the basics should serve you well.
Leah: If your tire flatted, it had a puncture, either from an exterior
penetrant, or from an interior penetrant, or because of some defect in or
damage to the tube itself. Exterior is obvious; interior: several times I
had tires that kept flatting despite very conscientious search for
penetrant.
Assuming presta valves, it may be that the valve didn't get tightened and that
it "bounced" itself open and slowly leaked it gone. If shraeder, could be the
VVV (Vegas Valve Vortex), or the heat could've melted the tube better while it
was flattened. And new tubes are always nice, put a couple
My mechanical knowlege of bikes is embarrassingly scant. I love my bike. I ride
it a lot. But I take it to the shop for all its maintenance. I really should do
better, and if I hear of a local place teaching bike maintenance classes, I
will try to enroll. But meanwhile, indulge me?
I decided
