| If you have ever ridden a bike chances are you have | | | | one with you, but, Slime is an easier solution. |
| experienced a flat tire at least once in your life. | | | | The second method is properly a trick that most |
| Whether you walk in your garage and the inner tube | | | | people are not aware of but can be a life saver if you |
| has gone bad, or you're in the middle of a trail on a | | | | are stranded in the middle of a trail or road. You take |
| mountain bike ride a flat tire can get you at anytime. If | | | | your tire off the rim and pull out the inner tube. You |
| you do not know how to fix a flat, do not have a | | | | need to find the hole, which can be done by pumping |
| spare tube, or a pump you may have a long walk | | | | the inner tube with air, and listen for the air seeping out |
| back to your house or car. There are ways to fix a | | | | or rub salvia over the inner tube until your find the hole. |
| flat without a new tube, they may not be permanent | | | | Once you find the hole cut the tube directly on the |
| fixes, but, they will last long enough to get you home or | | | | hole. You will now have one long inner tube. You need |
| back to your car. The one tool you will need is a pump | | | | to tie off both ends of the tube and put it back |
| and maybe tire irons, without a pump you might as well | | | | underneath your tire. Put the tire back on the rim and |
| start walking. | | | | pump it full of air. You should now be able to ride your |
| The first method is pretty simple and most people may | | | | bike, granted there was only one hole. It may not be |
| already know about it, but, you can use a product | | | | the smoothest ride but it will at least get you back |
| called slime. Slime is a substance you put in your inner | | | | home or to your car. |
| tubes that will find and seal holes in your inner tubes as | | | | These simple tricks can make bicycling experience |
| soon as the hole is formed. If you have a flat you can | | | | more enjoyable, but, always remember to be prepared |
| put slime in your inner tube and it will fix the flat as long | | | | and bring a spare tube, tire irons, and a pump on all |
| as you follow the instructions and the flat is not too big. | | | | your rides. |
| You can also use a patch kit if you happen to have | | | | |