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2026-07-24 23:43 UTC
@clhenrick@indieweb.social @ascentale@sfba.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social Thanks! the first part sounds like a useful rule of thumb, and it’s high time I learned how to patch a tube, so while I’m waiting for a replacement (spare) tube, I’ll tackle that and see how it goes.
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@clhenrick@indieweb.social 2026-07-24 23:55
@grammasaurus@mastodon.social @ascentale@sfba.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social no problem, if you don’t need to ride your bike right away it helps if you let the patched tube sit overnight without air so that the glue has time to cure. It will hold air much better that way, but if you’re in a pinch (eg out on a ride away from home) it’s fine to patch it and put air in after the patch is visibly dry. In wet conditions you can use a lighter to help the glue dry sooner, just be careful since the glue is flammable. #bikeNite #bikeTooter