Originally Posted by
snafu21
Pootle - 1. Sweater - Nil. Oh! Wait!
You got it back, in exchange for a flat tyre?
Excellent. What the hell is a solar powered bikepath shelter? Does it pump tyres up or sumptin?
Yes, the sweater was retrieved, but the tire was destroyed in the process. I knew the tire was old and wouldn't last too much longer, but that was Wikey's 2nd or 3rd "real" trip (not just making sure he was running) since I got him and and put him back in riding condition.
And, yes, I hit the 10 photo limit in my last post, and I didn't realize that photo I cut was the one explaining the function of the shelter (which, as you said, is to serve as a pump):
It seems like a good idea, but I would be afraid to try it, especially on a cloudy day, unless I had a back up pump or no other options. Just the act of trying to use a non-functional pump will leave my tire in worse shape, so I'd be tempted to soldier on to the next filling station.