Help me fix my sweet sweet bike

[kainedamo]

So I bout a bicycle on friday from Argos who were to deliver the bike today, which they did. I started to assemble the bike. Everything was going well. The first thing I noticed when I took the bike from the box was that one of the tires was flat. No biggy, I thought. I have a pump and I'll fix that sucker as soon as the bike is assembled, I thought. Well, once the bike was assembled, I started pumping the tire till it was full and the tire was nice and firm. Only one or two minutes later, it was not firm. It was going flat again. I don't see any tears or holes, and I didn't hear any air come out. I tried pumping it again. Same thing again, minutes later it was flat.

Anyone know what the possible problem is? Is it the nuzzle that air is pumped into? Maybe there is a rip somewhere or something and I'll have to call up the shop to get a new tire, which would be a pain in the ass? What can I do to fix this without having to wait days for a replacement?

 

[CyberFaust]

well, take teh chamber out, pump it up and put it in some water, that should reveal any leaks

 

[Erzengel]

Make sure you add this.

and one of these.

 

[CyberFaust]

i ahve the second one on my mountain-bike

 

[kainedamo]

well, take teh chamber out, pump it up and put it in some water, that should reveal any leaks

The chamber? Is that the nuzzle thing that you pump air into? You want me to take that thing out?

 

[Mee]

I want to ride my bi-cy-cle!

I want to ride my bike!

 

[CyberFaust]

oh god, step by step, is it
ok, take the wheel out, and let out all the air from the tire
then take off the tire and the black thing inside, the tube-type thing, with the nozzle thing attached to it, that's the thing, take it out, be carefull with the nozzle thing, it might break off if you force it out of the rim
then fill it up with air and stick it in some water, watch for bubbles


now, chuck us some pics with the bike i wanna see

 

[Mr Sparkle]

I have to admit it's one of the best thread titles in a while.
Kudos

 

[tzarinna]

That reminds me,I need to take Bicycle Maintenance 101 with REI.

 

[CyberFaust]

i think she died while trying to fix it