I woke up to a wonderful present today....

[ChaosCrayons]

I went out to go to class and as I was gearing up and walking around my bike I noticed my rear tire looked funny. I get down to check it out and it is flat :banghead::banghead:. I tried to find a puncture and could not find anything so I put some air in it, check the pressure and let it sit for a bit. check the pressure again and its the same. I decide to chance it and ride it to class. when I come out of class the tire is softer and the pressure is lower but still not too bad so I ride it home (a total of 1 mile each way). but now the tire is again completely flat and I wonder if I can put air in it and ride it one more time? I ordered some new tires and they will be here next week but I have to get the bike to the shop neither I nor my friends have a truck or trailer. so do you guys think my destiny is to end up overpaying some schmuck to put replace the tires or in a fireball in the ditch somewhere?

 

[iSteve]

Just take the wheels off and bring them to the shop. This will save you money both on getting it there and removal and installation of the wheels.

 

[Motogiro]

I went out to go to class and as I was gearing up and walking around my bike I noticed my rear tire looked funny. I get down to check it out and it is flat :banghead::banghead:. I tried to find a puncture and could not find anything so I put some air in it, check the pressure and let it sit for a bit. check the pressure again and its the same. I decide to chance it and ride it to class. when I come out of class the tire is softer and the pressure is lower but still not too bad so I ride it home (a total of 1 mile each way). but now the tire is again completely flat and I wonder if I can put air in it and ride it one more time? I ordered some new tires and they will be here next week but I have to get the bike to the shop neither I nor my friends have a truck or trailer. so do you guys think my destiny is to end up overpaying some schmuck to put replace the tires or in a fireball in the ditch somewhere?

You have that fast a leak and you can't find it? Get a spray bottle, fill the tire and spray. Use some dish soap and water. Maybe you have a bad valve/insert? Once you find the mystery leak make sure you wash that wheel and tire good!

 

[Hellgate]

And I was hoping it was snow...

 

[CanadianFZ6]

Check the valve core... they leak if they are not tight....

 

[Cloggy]

I went out to go to class and as I was gearing up and walking around my bike I noticed my rear tire looked funny. I get down to check it out and it is flat :banghead::banghead:. I tried to find a puncture and could not find anything so I put some air in it, check the pressure and let it sit for a bit. check the pressure again and its the same. I decide to chance it and ride it to class. when I come out of class the tire is softer and the pressure is lower but still not too bad so I ride it home (a total of 1 mile each way). but now the tire is again completely flat and I wonder if I can put air in it and ride it one more time? I ordered some new tires and they will be here next week but I have to get the bike to the shop neither I nor my friends have a truck or trailer. so do you guys think my destiny is to end up overpaying some schmuck to put replace the tires or in a fireball in the ditch somewhere?

Sorry to hear about your puncture, hope you can get it sorted for a reasonable price. I know exactly how you feel, I had the same thing happen to me on Wednesday, and I was just about to go on a local ride with a couple of other guys :banghead: oh well I've now got a new PR3 fitted (ready for the winter), but it left me without a bike for a few days, so it was public transport for me last Thursday
It never happens at a convenient time, just before the holidays, this is now my second flat on my Fizzer.
Good luck .