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Old 06-20-03, 05:49 PM
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The Armadillo tire went flat at 560 miles! And let me tell you, when the flat god wants to get you, he doesn't fool around. The tire was cut as if with a scapel from one sidewall almost to the other and all the way through to the protective bands inside - and even though them at one point. I don't know what it was I hit, but I don't see any way any tire could have survived it.

Other than that one huge cut, the tire is virtually unblemished, though I know I've hit my fair share of glass in the past month, so I'm still pleased with it. However, that cut makes it worthless so I replaced it and while I was at it, I also replaced the old front tire.

When I showed it to the shop people, they said they had never seen that happen to an Armadillo before. Guess I'm just lucky!

So, the cycle begins anew, except that this time I'll be tracking both tires.

Bob (2 - yeah TWO - flatless miles and counting!)
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