Fixing a Flat in 10 Steps

The essential roadside skill every cyclist needs

The 10 Steps:

1. Shift to smallest rear cog, open brake.

2. Remove wheel & deflate tyre fully.

3. Pry one bead with tyre lever; slide to expose tube

4. Check tyre & rim for thorns, glass.

5. Inflate new tube slightly; insert.

6. Re-seat bead starting opposite valve.

7. Pinch-check no tube is trapped.

8. Inflate to rideable pressure; finish with floor pump at home.

9. Spin wheel, align valve with logo (easier to spot punctures).

10. Pack used tube for recycling.

Takeaway

Practice at home first—speed comes with repetition.