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Cycling is a great form of exercise and a great way to travel, but a puncture can quickly bring your journey to a halt. Whether you’re commuting to work, on a cross-country adventure or just on a bike ride with the family, knowing how to repair a puncture is essential. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to keep you going on your journey. Being prepared can make all the difference.<\/p>\n
It’s important to understand your bicycle tyres to ensure you make the right repairs.<\/p>\n
There are three different types of tyres:<\/p>\n
Most issues that cyclists will come across are punctures, sidewall tears, worn-out treads and pinch flats. Preventing these issues requires regular maintenance, proper inflation and tyre liners.<\/p>\n
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Step One<\/strong><\/p>\n Check the tyre externally for sharp objects or obvious damages.<\/p>\n Step Two<\/strong><\/p>\n Remove the wheel and tyre to check the inner tube for air leaks.<\/p>\n Step Three<\/strong><\/p>\n Locate the puncture and mark it.<\/p>\n Step Four<\/strong><\/p>\n Use your puncture repair kit or replace the inner tube.<\/p>\n Step Five<\/strong><\/p>\n Reassemble your bike and inflate the tyre.<\/p>\n Wherever you’re cycling, it’s essential to have the right repair kit for your bike. Here at the RAC Shop, we have you covered with Rema Tip Top’s Puncture Repair Kits:<\/p>\n As well as a repair kit, it’s best to plan your route accordingly, taking into consideration terrain, rest stops and potential backup routes. Having a power bank<\/a> is always handy, especially if you get lost and you need your phone.<\/p>\n Make sure you keep safe on your journey, wear a helmet<\/a>, use your lights<\/a> and follow road regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cycling is a great form of exercise and a great way to travel, but a puncture can quickly bring your journey to a halt. Whether you’re commuting to work, on a cross-country adventure or just on a bike ride with the family, knowing how to repair a puncture is essential. In this guide, we’ll cover […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1447"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1447\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racshop.co.uk\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n