Originally Posted by The_B.O.C.

wednesday evening, after having to accept a ride home from a co-worker while "fixing" a flat on the side of the road, i decided to go out and buy some forte kevlar road tires. rode them thurday to work and back, no problems. rode in to work today, parked the bike in my office, and went to my all day meeting. when i return to my bike, i see the front tires part of the way off, and there's about an eight inch slice on the rim side of the tube. wtf?
so i get out my new crank bros speedlever, and within minutes I've got the new tube on.
i use the compressor at work, 60psi, everything looks ok, no bulges, 80 psi everything looks ok.
i go to put the chuck back on the valve for one last burst when, POW!
the tube blows inches for my left ear.
scared the ***** out of me, my left ear is still ringing, i feel like i am wearing ear plugs, can't hear for nothing....