Is it worth replacing the tyre of my kids bike?

krissy08

I brought out my kids 16 inch bike today but the tyres are puctured. Is it worth replacing just the tyres and if yes, where could I possibly go?

dmxdave

If the tyres are punctured then they can be repaired, if you do need tyres a bicycle shop will sort it

robby-01

krissy08 wrote: »

I brought out my kids 16 inch bike today but the tyres are puctured. Is it worth replacing just the tyres and if yes, where could I possibly go?

greengrocers should stock them if not try a pet shop.

dmxdave

robby-01 wrote: »

greengrocers should stock them if not try a pet shop.

Good one robby, are you always so helpful? nice to see you being so kind to a newbie

maninthestreet

Where's bicycle repair man when you need him?

Luckless_2

Just replace/repair the iner tube, no need to replace tyre. Just make sure there is nothing left in the tyre to re-punture the inner tube after the repair. 10 min job.

smudger1964

Agree with the last poster get some bicycle tyre levers "available from halfords or any cycle shop" take out the old punctured inner tubes take these to one of the above mentioned stores to make sure you get the right ones.Feel around the inside of the tyres and inner rims to make sure there are no sharp objects to puncture the new inner tubes.Then put the new inner tubes in .Pump up the tyres and all is done.

cargo

Wilkinsons do a fare bit of cycle stuff,Tubes and tryes.
Cheap.

LandyAndy

Luckless wrote: »

Just replace/repair the iner tube, no need to replace tyre. Just make sure there is nothing left in the tyre to re-punture the inner tube after the repair. 10 min job.

Mrs LA did this last year for DS's bikes.

Took her slightly longer than 10 mins but didn't give her any probs.

Kelkiwi

If you do repair the puncture then just be careful that the inner tube is well seated by pushing it up inside the tyre, as you you lever the tyre back on the rim sometimes you can pinch the inner tube with the tyre levers and puncture it again, believe me I know from childhood experience.

real1314

a lot of supermarkets have bike inner tubes,repair kits etc.