No, I am not talking about the rising price of wheelchairs and their accessories, although that should be something we could talk about.  What I’m talking about, is the air that inflates the inner tubes of the wheels. 

We all know that having an inner tube, surrounded by a tire, that is then attached to the wheel frame, is the most comfortable type of wheel you can use on a wheelchair, but it does have its draw backs, punctures.  Now isn’t it a pain in the nether region, when for some un-known reason you get a puncture and there is nothing you can do about it, until it can be fixed.  Which means you have to struggle home, fix it where you are or phone a friend to give you a hand. 

Well, this does not have to be the case.  Have you ever thought about using that foam stuff in a can, that is used for car tires, you know the stuff that can be sprayed directly into the valve, where the pump goes, to inflate the tire and fix the puncture, even if it is only a quick fix. 

You can get many different types of this quick fix in a can, but generally it is made up of a latex mixture, which seals the puncture whilst inflating the tire.  You will need to replace the inner tube after using this stuff, but it is quick and easy to use. 

You can find different types of cans of quick fix puncture kits in most bicycle stores or garages, but the best ones for wheelchairs, do seem to be the ones which are used for BMX bikes and mountain bikes.  The more extreme the sport, the more extreme the puncture it seems to be, so the more worthy the solution.