john

yeah that sucks on a new tire. needle and thread. being frugal i have done
this a lot. a pliers, and thimble will also be required to push-pull
needle. and maybe soapy water to lubricate needle into rubber... Use high
quality thread, you will need quite a few stitches nicely spaced so they
don't tearout and so they can handle the pressure. I have used fish line or
nylon thread.. i think a normal polyester thread would work too, coated with
glue after.. at least it is in the sidewall so you don't need to worry
about hooking the needle under the tread.

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Troy Sexton wrote:

> Anybody have some tips for repairing a slice in the sidewall of a clincher
> tire? I sliced it open falling off my rollers the other day, and the tire is
> nearly new. The tube bulges out of the slice, even with a standard tire
> patch over the hole on the inside.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Troy
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