Originally Posted by
old's'cool
The dollar bill trick is a method of salvaging a damaged tire for limping home, by wrapping a dollar bill around the tube at the damaged spot on the tire, before re-seating the tire and re-inflating. I haven't tried it but I hear it's very effective.
Yep, it can work, although it's very much like a temporary car spare tire -- ride it carefully and get a new tire ASAP. As strong as dollar bills are, they'll shred apart between the tire and tube. I've heard duct tape is way better.
(Can we get four pages out of this thread? People must be bored this winter.
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- Scott