Morning group ride ends rear tire.
06-16-11, 04:52 PM
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Morning group ride ends rear tire.
Just after finishing the hills that constitute our group ride, my "Continental GatorSkins" back tire ruptured. I though it was a flat, so upon replacing the tube and inflating again, the second tube popped like packaging bubbles... and this is the damage:
So my question is: can this be repaired safely, or is the tire unsafe to ride even repaired? If it is repairable, what is the best way to go about this?
So my question is: can this be repaired safely, or is the tire unsafe to ride even repaired? If it is repairable, what is the best way to go about this?
06-16-11, 04:57 PM
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And that is not "tragically". Get a new tire.
You might think about checking in between the tire and rim for tube next time you mount the tire. Just pinch the tire in and take a peek. Go all the way around, both sides of the tire. Likely a bit of tube trapped between the tire and rim is what caused the 2nd blowout.
You might think about checking in between the tire and rim for tube next time you mount the tire. Just pinch the tire in and take a peek. Go all the way around, both sides of the tire. Likely a bit of tube trapped between the tire and rim is what caused the 2nd blowout.
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06-16-11, 04:58 PM
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That is a big pain in the ass for sure. Tragic??? Hardly...you just need a nice dose of HTFU! 
06-16-11, 04:59 PM
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And that is not "tragically". Get a new tire.
You might think about checking in between the tire and rim for tube next time you mount the tire. Just pinch the tire in and take a peek. Go all the way around, both sides of the tire. Likely a bit of tube trapped between the tire and rim is what caused the 2nd blowout.
You might think about checking in between the tire and rim for tube next time you mount the tire. Just pinch the tire in and take a peek. Go all the way around, both sides of the tire. Likely a bit of tube trapped between the tire and rim is what caused the 2nd blowout.
already purchased GP4000, but wanted to know if these could be repaired and donated...
06-16-11, 05:03 PM
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That's a tragedy? Jeez what's it called when you break a nail?
06-16-11, 05:04 PM
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06-16-11, 05:05 PM
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I don't they are kept short... the tragedy is that I was 10mi from home with no back tire on which to ride.
I am hoping for the same.
I am hoping for the same.
06-16-11, 05:08 PM
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nope sorry, I really did want to know if I could repair my $50 tire, seemed like a waste if I didn't even check.
06-16-11, 05:23 PM
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Can you please limit the word "tragedy" or "tragic" to people dying or seriously getting hurt at least?
Wouter Weylandt ... THAT was tragic.
What you have there is not a tragedy but a broken tire ... get a new one they're cheap enough.
Wouter Weylandt ... THAT was tragic.
What you have there is not a tragedy but a broken tire ... get a new one they're cheap enough.
06-16-11, 05:27 PM
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when you said "tradgedy" i thought you were one of the riders in https://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...les&id=8193912
06-16-11, 05:37 PM
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when you said "tradgedy" i thought you were one of the riders in https://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...les&id=8193912
06-16-11, 05:42 PM
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Yea, I had a horrific accident a few minutes ago. Stubbed my toe.
06-16-11, 05:44 PM
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No doubt the second tube burst when it protruded through the hole in the tire. The GP4000s are a big improvement over the Gatorskins, so maybe you're already better off. 
BTW, PBK often has great tires like the GP4000 at a good discount. It pays to keep an eye of the site and buy ahead when they're cheap.
A bad day on the bike is still better than a good day at work.
BTW, PBK often has great tires like the GP4000 at a good discount. It pays to keep an eye of the site and buy ahead when they're cheap.
A bad day on the bike is still better than a good day at work.
06-16-11, 05:51 PM
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06-16-11, 06:02 PM
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Tragedy.
06-16-11, 06:09 PM
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A member of our local racing community died this week.
12 people were injured in LA; one is critical.
Those are tragedies.
The thread title is misguided. I would ask a moderator to edit it.
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First lesson repairing a flat is to determine what caused the flat. Otherwise you're just wasting another tube.
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06-16-11, 07:07 PM
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That headline had me thinking much, much, worse. It's a tire, get over it.
06-16-11, 07:20 PM
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IME the major drawback with Gatorskins is that the sidewalls get cut easily. All of the meat is in the center, and the reinforcement they put on the sidewalls is not good enough.
06-16-11, 07:46 PM
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I did that to a Gatorskin on a very hot day; the tire was probably somewhat under-inflated and coming off a curb pinch-flatted it.
I, too, was blown away by the switch to GP4000s - much better ride, and seemingly equal durability.
I, too, was blown away by the switch to GP4000s - much better ride, and seemingly equal durability.