>>1248024>With rim brakes is it normal to have a bunch of noise when you brake? The sound of them rubbing on the rim? Or should they be quiet? You can hear them clearly when I brake.rim brakes are not silent. I would be concerned if you hear metal on metal. Check your pads and make sure there isn't any little bits of metal stuck inside them. Then take a washcloth soaked in Isopropyl alcohol and rub down the rim where the pad hits. Also make sure the pads aren't dry or cracked and that they are properly positioned.
>>1248024>It was the rear tire so I had to take it off the chain. Is there anything I should watch for when I put it back together?Nah you just kinda fit it on there. Just make sure the chain isn't kinked or something. And take the opportunity with the wheel off to take a toothbrush and clean that rear cassette.
> The tube seam just busted a little and lets air out. Was this something I could just patch?yea, generally seam splits less than 1 inch are patchable. I take the fairly unpopular stance to never patch a tube unless it is an emergency or you need to patch it to get back home. Tubes are less than 10 bucks and there is no reason to ride around on a tube that leaks air even a little bit. (Some patches work great and the tube will be good as new but those are usually small holes).
> Any reason why this happens? tubes aren't made for longevity, they are made to be light and replaceable.
>Maybe since I’m fat and might have rode over glass in the street by accident?If you just rode over some glass it would be a puncture mark. If you are fat and ran over a pothole or tried to jump a curb or rode on tires too lowly inflated it would look like a little spider bike/dracula bite with two punctures.
You can split a tube by overinflating it when it is not laying in the tire correctly.
