Im stuck. How do you get around this?
01-30-12, 04:33 PM
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Im stuck. How do you get around this?
Im in the middle of my ride right now this very moment.
How did this happen
How did this happen
01-30-12, 04:36 PM
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That will buff right out.
Seriously, did you run over something? How old is the tire?
Seriously, did you run over something? How old is the tire?
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01-30-12, 04:36 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
On that one you make the call of shame.
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01-30-12, 04:36 PM
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I don't think the tire boots I carry would fix that! Find a nearby bike shop? Phone a friend? Good luck! Those aren't Maxxis tires by chance?
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Ouch! I was going to say to boot... but, it's too long for that. Hopefully there is a bar near by that you can wait in and drink a cold one.
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Are you still reading? Wrap the tube in a dollar bill at the point of the rip. Inflate to low PSI and avoid potholes on the way home.
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That is a bit too big to boot, though a generous application of duct tape to the inside of the tire might be enough to get you home. Is there a store nearby where you can buy a roll? If not, a nearby bike shop to buy a new tire? If not, you're either walking or calling for a ride.
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They are hutchinson atoms.
They're about 500 miles old.
Its alright good thing i rode with a buddy. He went ahead to take the car and come back for me.
This definitely makes me scared to ride alone.
They're about 500 miles old.
Its alright good thing i rode with a buddy. He went ahead to take the car and come back for me.
This definitely makes me scared to ride alone.
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casing failure. i'd make a phone call.
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Looks like Conti 4000s...
If you can get ahold of super glue or any CA based glue it will work temporarily with maybe a dollar bill tucked between the slit and tube.
If you can get ahold of super glue or any CA based glue it will work temporarily with maybe a dollar bill tucked between the slit and tube.
01-30-12, 05:06 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Hmmmm.....somebody didn't read the entire thread. 
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Yeah, that looks way too bad for a boot. Had that happen to me before but not that BIG! What did you run over to cause that?
01-30-12, 06:26 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Come on, gorilla glue, some type of matting, and 24 hours to dry and you could probably ride it 100 yards or so.
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I rode one somewhat like that really, really slowly for maybe 40km. Mine was more "diagonal" going to the bead. I never knew what caused it and when I finally got home I didn't care because I had to take the downhill and corners really really slow and very very careful uphill. I was whacked.
I noticed this "hop" on my rear tire that got more insistent and just freaked when I stopped and saw what I had.
lol
I noticed this "hop" on my rear tire that got more insistent and just freaked when I stopped and saw what I had.
lol
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