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Old 08-11-10 | 10:07 PM
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HigherGround
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From: Somewhere between Funkytown and Margaritaville, PA

Bikes: Lynskey R240, Sportive, and a Helix Sport disc model in the works; Eddy Merckx MX Leader; Specialized Rock Hopper Comp (1988!)

I'd trash it. I like to bomb descents, and I don't want to have to be wondering if / when my tire will blow out next.

If it's any consolation, earlier this year I threw away a tire with only 250 miles due to a sidewall cut that let the tube protrude through. I could have booted it and ridden it for some more miles, but I felt the structural integrity of the casing was compromised. That's not something a 200 pound rider wants to be thinking about while leaning in to a corner at 35 - 40 mph or so.
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