Torn sidewall
05-30-13, 09:37 AM
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Torn sidewall
Well, this has been a bad month for my bike. First it gets stolen, then I overshift and muck up the rear wheel, and now I have a torn front sidewall.
Misjudged a turn while biking to work, smacked into a curb and went flying. IT WAS AWESOME. I had a laugh, then limped home with a busted tube. So much for self-sealing
By the way, that stuff gets everywhere. I mean everywhere.
Anyways, the sidewall is torn right where it will meet the rim. I've read that it can be given a temp boot, but is there any way to salvage the tyre, or should I just buy a new one?
Thanks,
M.
Misjudged a turn while biking to work, smacked into a curb and went flying. IT WAS AWESOME. I had a laugh, then limped home with a busted tube. So much for self-sealing
By the way, that stuff gets everywhere. I mean everywhere.
Anyways, the sidewall is torn right where it will meet the rim. I've read that it can be given a temp boot, but is there any way to salvage the tyre, or should I just buy a new one?
Thanks,
M.
05-30-13, 09:41 AM
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The tire is toast. You might use any number of methods to get it OK to ride a short distance if stranded out on the road, but otherwise you need to replace it.
However, while it's possible that the curb did the damage, the most common cause of tearing along the rim line are (in order) brake shoe rub from shoes mounted overhanging the rim (check that when you remount the repaired wheel), and riding under-inflated tires, more usually a rear tire issue than front).
However, while it's possible that the curb did the damage, the most common cause of tearing along the rim line are (in order) brake shoe rub from shoes mounted overhanging the rim (check that when you remount the repaired wheel), and riding under-inflated tires, more usually a rear tire issue than front).
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05-30-13, 10:02 AM
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The tire is toast. You might use any number of methods to get it OK to ride a short distance if stranded out on the road, but otherwise you need to replace it.
However, while it's possible that the curb did the damage, the most common cause of tearing along the rim line are (in order) brake shoe rub from shoes mounted overhanging the rim (check that when you remount the repaired wheel), and riding under-inflated tires, more usually a rear tire issue than front).
However, while it's possible that the curb did the damage, the most common cause of tearing along the rim line are (in order) brake shoe rub from shoes mounted overhanging the rim (check that when you remount the repaired wheel), and riding under-inflated tires, more usually a rear tire issue than front).
Fortunately, I know it was the curb that stomped my tire. I inspected it last night while reinstalling my (freshly trued) rear wheel and it was fine; tore the thing right up along the curb.
I'm actually surprised the thing didn't taco. I even manged not to explode the gallon jug of water I was carrying. All in all, good trade off I think.
Thanks again,
M.
05-30-13, 10:13 AM
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I'm impressed that your bike got stolen first, and these other bad things happened later.
Glad the wheel could be trued and didn't taco.
Glad the wheel could be trued and didn't taco.
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05-30-13, 10:24 AM
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Actually, the wheel that got flattened didn't even seem to get out of true; it was the other one that just got back from the shop. Spun fine before I dismounted it for tubeswap. Actually got the thing sitting at home; I had another wheel ready to go.
As for other bad things happening after thefting, I'm something of a cautious rider. The last big incident I can think of was nearly a year ago, barely a week after I bought the bike. I was riding along the shoulder of a road on a very small bridge over a creek. Went up on to the "sidewalk" portion of the bridge. Turns out that drops a few feet suddenly. Ow.
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As for other bad things happening after thefting, I'm something of a cautious rider. The last big incident I can think of was nearly a year ago, barely a week after I bought the bike. I was riding along the shoulder of a road on a very small bridge over a creek. Went up on to the "sidewalk" portion of the bridge. Turns out that drops a few feet suddenly. Ow.
M.
