Ride to the Park, Flat Tire, and Garage Sale

Le Tour ready for a ride across town, around the park and return
Did we have an issue?
Yes, we did.  Having rounded the park and heading back east toward home, the rear tire went instantly flat turning from 6th Avenue on to Elm street.
So began a mile and a half trudge with the Le Tour hobbling on its rear tire.
Halfway home, I decided to try a CO2 inflator, and hoping against hope the tire may become ride-able at least for a short distance.   Didn't happen, went flat again as quickly as it did the first time.  Onward east.
 
Here is the culprit, once located at the intersection of 6th and Elm, it now resides across town in the garage
Tube repaired, and tire casing super-glued, all is well again
Bicycle frame now a bracket for a garage light
Strained glass bicycle pin wheel
Another frame for a garage lamp


 A very nice find at the garage sale -- except for the fact it wouldn't pump.  :(

After a long long time of investigation it was found the part that depresses the valve core either wasn't hitting it squarely, or just wasn't long enough .

Solution:  Cut a very small chunk of plastic off a dental floss pick, super glued it to the valve depressor, smoothed the edges, and reinstalled all the parts.

And it works!   Becomes very hard to pump as the pressure in the tire builds, but that is typical for a mini pump.

We will see how long the glued piece stays in place. 



 

 

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