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djnzlab1
09-09-08, 11:25 AM
HI,
Well I took of this am to ride with all my buddies at FAT FROGS it a we bit from my house so I started alittle early, 1.5 miles from the house my bike felt all wobbly, and I went aw shucks I broke something.
I stoped and felt the rear tire and it was all spongy and soft, and there was a nickle sized piece of glass sitcking in the tire.. GEEZE wiz.
So much for my ride.
I hopped off didn't have a spare tube like I could change it out, and no tire pump on the bike so I pushed her home , ANd might I add my clips were making some nice crunchy sounds.
Oh well the tires fixed new and improved tube,, clips look ok. And I am looking forward to tomorrows ride.
Oh welll that the way the tire goes.PSSSSTTTT"S
DOug

maddmaxx
09-09-08, 11:29 AM
But it was only flat on the bottom.............:rolleyes:
cccorlew
09-09-08, 11:40 AM
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jiminos
09-09-08, 11:41 AM
But it was only flat on the bottom.............:rolleyes:

... so the rest of the tire should have been okay to ride on.... just bunny hop when that part of the tire comes around....

have a nice ride...

be well,

jim
maddmaxx
09-09-08, 12:07 PM
On the serious side however, its a good thing that your bike started to wobble and you noticed it. Flat's that occur more suddenly can come as a nasty surprise.
stapfam
09-09-08, 12:08 PM
You did not have it well enough organised. I always ride with the wedge with tube- puncture repair kit- Levers and a pump on the bike. I also try and ride with mates that can do the job for me.

Last sunday I forgot to put the wedge on the bike- but I did check that my partner had his- and the pump. Then we met up with the other two and first puncture was on one of the mates. He took the wheel off and the tube out- while I put a bit of air into the spare tube- Another put the tube in the tyre whilst the rider rolled up the flatted tube ready for the wedge. A relay of two of us pumped the tyre up and we were on our way in a couple of minutes.

So when I had a puncture- I let the others repair it for me as I sat back and watched. They were so expert at it- it was a joy to watch.

And +10 on the road morph as a good pump- Unfortuantely you need a bigger volume pump for MTB's so a Blackburn Mammoth for up to 80 psi in a fat tyre.
Mojo Slim
09-09-08, 12:26 PM
http://www.tri-specialties.com/images/xt_pics/roadmph.jpg

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