Repairing tubular tyres

[garethrl]

Hello,
I'm new to the board, and searched the forum archive first - but please accept my apologies if this question has been posted previously.

Can anyone offer a recommendation for getting tubular tyres repaired? I have one with a slow puncture, and two more that need the base tape replaced. I thought someone on here might do it as a sideline - or otherwise be able to put me in touch with a third party.

Many thanks in advance,
Gareth Lawrence.

[andrew_s]

There's this chap:
http://www.tubular-repairs.com/

Just the results of a google last week when someone else was discussing tubs. I've never used them myself.

[Ugly]

I've known Pete for years and can certainly recomend his work

[tooley92]

+1 for Pete's work, although it's been about 20 years since I have used him.

[loiner]

Why not do it yourself, it`s not rocket science.

[tooley92]

Why not do it yourself, it`s not rocket science.

I tried it a few times years ago on cheap tubs (wolber strada 80's iirc) and they always ended up with a lump in them where the patch was as the inner tubes seem to be made of thinner rubber than tubes for clinchers, also I could never get the stitching right

[Mike Sales]

Why not do it yourself, it`s not rocket science.

I tried it a few times years ago on cheap tubs (wolber strada 80's iirc) and they always ended up with a lump in them where the patch was as the inner tubes seem to be made of thinner rubber than tubes for clinchers, also I could never get the stitching right

Substitute "because" for "also". I would guess that the stitching repair is what caused the bulge. I had this problem on my first attempt.
Start (and finish) stitching a few stitches into the intact seam. Take the thread through the old holes, in one, and out the adjacent on the other edge. This should look like a zigzag, with the hidden thread at right angles to the edge, and the exposed thread at an angle. Carry on until well into the uncut original stitching. Now, this is the important bit to avoid a bulge, come back through the same holes in the reverse direction, of course finishing back in the intact seam. The result should be a series of "Xs" in the thread. Finish by securing the end of the thread. The seam now needs flattening to match the rest. I used a wallpaper seam roller, but a rolling pin might do. I used contact adhesive to restick the base tape.
I hope this is clear.

[Big T]

For slow punctures, I've successfully fix several using Stan's Tyre sealant:

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/stans-ty ... 37818.html

Expensive to buy, but lasts for ages. You can also pre-treat your tubs to stop them going down when punctured.