Thread: Speaking of flatting - techniques for rapid recovery and back on the road?
View Single Post
Old 11-01-14 | 02:19 PM
  #11  
J.C. Koto's Avatar
J.C. Koto
apocryphal sobriquet
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,083
Likes: 7
From: Star City, NE

Bikes: 2008 Surly Long Haul Trucker "The Truckerino"

Originally Posted by DiabloScott
I don't get why people do this instead of just laying the bike down. What's the point? Seems like there's more liklihood of damage from tipping over, cracking handlebar electronics and accessories, and harder to work on.

Most of the people I see doing this don't really seem to know what they're doing... I'm sure you're the exception GD.
Not really. I've done it this way literally hundreds of times. Besides, if you have to deal with discs IMO it's much easier to line the rotor up this way.
J.C. Koto is offline  
Reply
0