### Heeeyho Readers! More updates from our little ranch!

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**I want you to start exercising.** There's no excuses for those on the northern hemisphere, as summer approaches swiftly *{contrary to us, southerners}*. Furthermore, I don't need to reinforce the *et ceteras* of the benefits associated to exercising regularly. **Move that buttie**; ask questions later.

Now you are motivated. You go to the shed, open the door, move the grass mower to the side, remove your mom's never-used Turbonator 9000 vacuum cleaner out of the way, kick that stinky-ass racoon that's tryna bite you, and untangle the garden hose you Dad threw over everything. *{Uff}*. You reached the beautiful bicycle bought last summer — that you promised to use to loose weight. It's covered in webs, but is ridable. 

It's sunny outside and you are all pimped to go for a ride. Earphones, helmet, water bottle, snacks. Your friend is waiting. **You look down and the tire is flat**. Fffffff me. You give up.

### No more excuses!

I'm going to teach you how to fix a bicycle's flat tire. Less go.


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<center><sup>Here's the nemesis</sup></center>

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**First**: Remove the wheel. You gotta figure out how to remove your wheel *{sorry}* because there are three main types: bolted, quick release, or bolt through. Mine is bolt through.

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<center><sup>Open the clamp</sup></center>

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<center><sup>Usain Unbolt</sup></center>

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**The wheel is off. Now what?** Breath. Sip some beer. You are going to need some basic stuff.

**Take note**: Tire removal levers, glue, sandpaper, and tire repair (patch). Ah! Don't forget an air pump.

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<center><sup>Tire repair kit</sup></center>

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<center><sup>Pump</sup></center>

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**Second:** Use the levers to remove the tire from the wheel. If it's too tight, don't hit your fingers on the spokes *{it hurts}*.

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<center><sup>Like this</sup></center>

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**Third:** Depending on your valve type, there's a little nut. Remove it. Then, you can remove the inner tube from the wheel.

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<center><sup>If nutted, remove. If not nutted, not remove.</sup></center>

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<center><sup>Remove inner tube</sup></center>

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**Fourth**: It's time to find the damn punctures. Begin by pumping air into the inner tube. If it's a teeny puncture, you might need to bury the tube under water to see where the bubbles are coming from. If it's a normal puncture you'll hear it. If it's a huge puncture you might need a new tube. **Found it?** I like to use a toothpick to mark the puncture.

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<center><sup>Pump it</sup></center>

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<center><sup>Mark it</sup></center>

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**Fifth:** Use your sandpaper to scratch the rubber over the puncture. It grants better grip to glue the repair. Then, remove the back of the repair and apply some glue.

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<center><sup>Scratch</sup></center>

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<center><sup>Glue</sup></center>

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**Sixth:** Place the repair over the puncture and let the glue dry. Applying some pressure helps. Once it's glued, you can peel the plastic.

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<center><sup>Patch the puncture</sup></center>

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<center><sup>Peel</sup></center>

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**Seventh:** You are about ready to assemble everything back. Before that, run your hand inside the tire and try to find if there's something in there, like a thorn, nail or anything else. Remove whatever might be there. Now you can assemble the wheel again.

> **Tip:** Pump some air into the tube as it's easier to assemble.

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<center><sup>Assemble everything</sup></center>

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**Now you are ready to move that buttie!** If this tutorial is confusing, take your bike to a repair shop, but don't give up. Take the opportunity and ask the mechanic to teach you how to fix your own tire.

Enjoy the summer.

Peace.

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