aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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It depends on what you're doing. I have a bad sidewall cut, and I continue to ride it. Of course, I moved the tire to the rear. I don't want a front blowout. I made a boot with Gorilla Tape and inflated it to 130 psi and rode it, as a test. It's been holding for months. I watch it to make sure it's not progressing.
If you can't afford a blowout, then replace the tire.
But be sure this is your rear tire.