STEP-BY-STEP FLAT REPAIR TUTORIAL

Changing a flat on a bike

Nothing could be simpler.
It takes, oh, maybe ten minutes.

And then again, if you've never done it before, it could take over an hour.

This lesson is brought home to us, seasoned flat-repairers at Cosmic Bikes, whenever we host a flat-fixing workshop at our store. We are always reminded that before you can teach someone how to fix a flat, there is a whole bunch of other stuff they should know first.

Click on links below for complete details.

• The anatomy of a bicycle wheel

• What causes flats

• Types of valves

• Removing the wheel from your bike

• Removing and reinstalling the tire and tube

• Inflating the tires

• Your flat-repair kit