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How to Patch a Flat Tire on a Bicycle

Step 9Patch It!

Patch It!
Peel half the backing off the patch. There's a lot of variety in patches. Some of them come with slightly different directions. It probably doesn't matter.
Press the patch down over the leak so that you don't trap any air bubbles. Peel the rest of the backing off as you do this.
Use the handle of your Rambo knife to mash down the patch and press it fully onto the tire. If there's a cellophane backing on the patch, scrape it off.
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Tim Anderson is the author of the "Heirloom Technology" column in Make Magazine. He is co-founder of www.zcorp.com, manufacturers of "3D Printer" output devices. His detailed drawings of traditional ...
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