Originally Posted by
Jughed
In the grand scheme of all things bike related -
Tires are cheap. If I have any doubts, I replace them.
My 5k medical deductible, 2k dental deductible + the cost of any broken bike parts - this makes an easy choice for me to replace the main contact point of the bike.
Yes and no. You can replace parts of stuff every single time you get a little cut or whatever. It won't hurt.