So this weekend I threw an old dried out IRC skinwall on my rear wheel, for a bit of skidding fun. A 'bit' turned into LOTS, and I have worn the tire through to the casing in many spots.

I told myself I would change it over to my regular tire before commuting today, for safety.

Well.. my girlfriend distracted me yesterday afternoon and I forgot to change the tire over.
I remembered right before bed though.
I figured it wouldn't be wise to ride on the casing, as its got no grip, and its
likely to get cut up. So I quickly grabbed a tube of black RTV sealant, and went around the
tire, filling up the holes in the tread.

This morning I hopped on, and rode it to work.
The RTV was a little stickier than the rest of the tire, but it held up just fine. Looking at it now, its almost hard to tell where the patches of missing tread are, as the RTV adhered to the remaing rubber so well.

The plan for this afternoon is to ride it home conservatively, until I get to the last steep hill before home. I will then skid it all the way down, in an attempt to blow it out. I can only hope that it catches fire in the process.

Have any of you cats ever had a blowout mid skid?
I can't imagine the handling of the bike changing that much as the majority of weight is on the front tire anyways.

I'll be doing this on a low traffic street, wearing a helmet of course.
Wish me luck =]