slow puncture continentals

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Oct 10, 2007
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Hi Folks,
I may have a slow puncture on my rear continental ( sounds exotic!):D . The trouble is I pump and pump on my little pump but the pump don't work coz the vandals took the handles (or is it those b***** valves). Are anyone else's continentals going down slowly ?(letting you down:mad: )

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john

Esteemed Pedelecer
Nov 1, 2007
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A slow puncture is still a puncture all the same and is repaired in the same way. Best to sort it out before if goes bang and you fall off the bike :eek:

I would say that it is unlikely to be the valve. I don't think I've ever had a valve leak.
 

oldosc

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May 12, 2008
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A slow puncture is still a puncture all the same and is repaired in the same way. Best to sort it out before if goes bang and you fall off the bike :eek:

I would say that it is unlikely to be the valve. I don't think I've ever had a valve leak.
I posted that with the 'little'pump I could not get any air into a continental valve,because of a blockage... hence my little adventure
 

stokepa31_mk2

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May 7, 2008
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Hi Tom

It could be a slow puncture but it could also be those woods valves. Are you using a shraeder adapter? important to establish what the problem is as you dont want to go bang halfway down one of those bath mountains.