Fix-a-flat

ok, whats everyones feeling on this stuff? I remember using it as a kid with alot of success but against popular opinion. Actually never did me wrong, but i dunno about the next guy when he took the tire off. I noticed there is new stuff called SLIME. ANyone use this, ok, or what? Thinking this is essential stuff to have on a long ride, no?

I would not use it on a bike unless it is a real emergency. it does not seem to work real well with innertubes either. I have tried it in the past when i was in a sticky situation, ie: 1200 miles from home with a flat rear tire, but it did not work. when i go on trips now i carry a patch/plug kit and an air compressor.

flht1997 wrote:

I would not use it on a bike unless it is a real emergency. it does not seem to work real well with innertubes either. I have tried it in the past when i was in a sticky situation, ie: 1200 miles from home with a flat rear tire, but it did not work. when i go on trips now i carry a patch/plug kit and an air compressor.

Same exact experience here. Normally won't seal a tube and if it does it wont last long. Sometimes comes in handy though if you have a "very" small leak and need some air to get you to the next town.

I've used the "Slime" on my lawn tractor, but I haven't put it in by bike tires. So I don't know how well the stuff balances out at bike speeds. But I used to get flats almost everytime I cut my grass because of dogwood thorns. But it's been a couple years since I put the stuff into my lawn tractor tires and I haven't had a flat since. I haven't even added any air to them since.

if you dig around you will find slime for tubes, although most places only have the stuff for tuble less.
I used it in tube tires on a rented bobcat and it worked ok, got thru the job and I couldnt tell you how many holes were in the tires when we got done, but it was a lot.
I would only use it in an emergency on a bike, thorws the tire out of balance, but it will get you home

I've use slime with success in a tubeless tire for an entire summer although I don't recommend using it that long. I had a nail in my rear tire and was to lazy and cheap to change it. I will agree that the slime will throw you tire out of balance. I had a slight vibration in the rear end the went away when I installed the new tire.

For tubeless tires, I always paid the extra to get it patched from the inside, but with so much construction debris in the alley, I'm getting sick of al the flats.

I bought this:
www2.northerntool.com/product-1/200323217.htm

I was not a big fan of the plug method, but this seems to be a very good type of plug. I'm going to try it in the next week or so.

I've plugged alot of automotive tires the old fashioned way, but I like the idea of the brass tips on the plugs...cool tool Lou.

maybe its me, but once I get a flat on a bike, I am replacing the tube no matter what, and tubeless I would have to think real hard about a plug, unless it was a get me home and change the tire situation