ihightower Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) I have bought a bicycle from Tesco about 1.5 years back, and both tyres do not retain air. Looks like there is some leak or punctured. Where can I take it to fix? Around Rama 3 or Silom Areas. Is there any possibility of a fix? Any idea about costs? Similar Bicycle as this one: Thank you. Edited November 7, 2009 by ihightower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVinylMan Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 personally i would take it to any of the little motorbike shops and get them to repair the punctures.......... it isnt gonna cost more than a couple of hundred baht if that....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdietz Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Any motorbike repair shop (look for tires hanging in the foliage outside for a cue where they are) will be happy to fix it for you. If it can be repaired cost will be in the order of B20 per tire, if not maybe B40-60 for a new inner tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yabaaaa Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Any motorbike repair shop (look for tires hanging in the foliage outside for a cue where they are) will be happy to fix it for you. If it can be repaired cost will be in the order of B20 per tire, if not maybe B40-60 for a new inner tube. Sheesh take the wheel/s off get a couple of spoons, let the air out of the tyre stick the handle end of the spoons inbetween the rim and tyre and lever it half off. Pull out the inner tube (unscrew the valve first), pump it up and look for bubbles in water. Dry it off buy some patches lightly sand the hole area with wet and dry fine paper and smear vulcanising solution over the hole area making sure its clean then stick the patch on, leave few minutes and stuff it all back together checking the tyre for anything that might have caused the puncture. Before insertting the tube pump it up very slightly it will go in easier, good idea to put talcum powder over the tube too. used to do this myself aged about 8 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Any motorbike repair shop (look for tires hanging in the foliage outside for a cue where they are) will be happy to fix it for you. If it can be repaired cost will be in the order of B20 per tire, if not maybe B40-60 for a new inner tube. Sheesh take the wheel/s off get a couple of spoons, let the air out of the tyre stick the handle end of the spoons inbetween the rim and tyre and lever it half off. Pull out the inner tube (unscrew the valve first), pump it up and look for bubbles in water. Dry it off buy some patches lightly sand the hole area with wet and dry fine paper and smear vulcanising solution over the hole area making sure its clean then stick the patch on, leave few minutes and stuff it all back together checking the tyre for anything that might have caused the puncture. Before insertting the tube pump it up very slightly it will go in easier, good idea to put talcum powder over the tube too. used to do this myself aged about 8 years old. I thought everyone could do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim207 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Any motorbike repair shop (look for tires hanging in the foliage outside for a cue where they are) will be happy to fix it for you. If it can be repaired cost will be in the order of B20 per tire, if not maybe B40-60 for a new inner tube. Sheesh take the wheel/s off get a couple of spoons, let the air out of the tyre stick the handle end of the spoons inbetween the rim and tyre and lever it half off. Pull out the inner tube (unscrew the valve first), pump it up and look for bubbles in water. Dry it off buy some patches lightly sand the hole area with wet and dry fine paper and smear vulcanising solution over the hole area making sure its clean then stick the patch on, leave few minutes and stuff it all back together checking the tyre for anything that might have caused the puncture. Before insertting the tube pump it up very slightly it will go in easier, good idea to put talcum powder over the tube too. used to do this myself aged about 8 years old. LOL, or fork over 20 baht at the motorcycle repair shop. He isn't an 8 year old playing with his bike. He just wants it fixed. Sure, I learned to change a bicycle tire when I was a kid but I surely wouldn't consider doing it in Thailand. It is far easier to find a shop that will fix it then to find where to buy the tools and materials to fix it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Any motorbike repair shop (look for tires hanging in the foliage outside for a cue where they are) will be happy to fix it for you. If it can be repaired cost will be in the order of B20 per tire, if not maybe B40-60 for a new inner tube. Sheesh take the wheel/s off get a couple of spoons, let the air out of the tyre stick the handle end of the spoons inbetween the rim and tyre and lever it half off. Pull out the inner tube (unscrew the valve first), pump it up and look for bubbles in water. Dry it off buy some patches lightly sand the hole area with wet and dry fine paper and smear vulcanising solution over the hole area making sure its clean then stick the patch on, leave few minutes and stuff it all back together checking the tyre for anything that might have caused the puncture. Before insertting the tube pump it up very slightly it will go in easier, good idea to put talcum powder over the tube too. used to do this myself aged about 8 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 LOL, or fork over 20 baht at the motorcycle repair shop. He isn't an 8 year old playing with his bike. He just wants it fixed. Sure, I learned to change a bicycle tire when I was a kid but I surely wouldn't consider doing it in Thailand. It is far easier to find a shop that will fix it then to find where to buy the tools and materials to fix it yourself. Far more satisfying for a kid to fix his owm bike. If it happens again he will be far more confident in dealing with the problem. Same as learning to swim...you can't just pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yabaaaa Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Any motorbike repair shop (look for tires hanging in the foliage outside for a cue where they are) will be happy to fix it for you. If it can be repaired cost will be in the order of B20 per tire, if not maybe B40-60 for a new inner tube. Sheesh take the wheel/s off get a couple of spoons, let the air out of the tyre stick the handle end of the spoons inbetween the rim and tyre and lever it half off. Pull out the inner tube (unscrew the valve first), pump it up and look for bubbles in water. Dry it off buy some patches lightly sand the hole area with wet and dry fine paper and smear vulcanising solution over the hole area making sure its clean then stick the patch on, leave few minutes and stuff it all back together checking the tyre for anything that might have caused the puncture. Before insertting the tube pump it up very slightly it will go in easier, good idea to put talcum powder over the tube too. used to do this myself aged about 8 years old. LOL, or fork over 20 baht at the motorcycle repair shop. He isn't an 8 year old playing with his bike. He just wants it fixed. Sure, I learned to change a bicycle tire when I was a kid but I surely wouldn't consider doing it in Thailand. It is far easier to find a shop that will fix it then to find where to buy the tools and materials to fix it yourself. Its called "satisfaction" and he could teach his kids too or he could go to the shop and learn nothing and be dependant on others.................good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 LOL, or fork over 20 baht at the motorcycle repair shop. He isn't an 8 year old playing with his bike. He just wants it fixed. Sure, I learned to change a bicycle tire when I was a kid but I surely wouldn't consider doing it in Thailand. It is far easier to find a shop that will fix it then to find where to buy the tools and materials to fix it yourself. Far more satisfying for a kid to fix his owm bike. If it happens again he will be far more confident in dealing with the problem. Same as learning to swim...you can't just pay for it. First puncture I got on my first 'real' bike my dad helped me take off the wheels and tyres and fix it. Can be done in a few minutes, much quicker than spending a couple of days searching for bike shops and waiting for answers on a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Or go back to the same Tesco and buy a couple of innertubes. Size is written on the tyre. Somchai will change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 :D oops sorry.. Go to any bike shop and have 'em put in a couple of new innertubes mate.....it won't break the bank...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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