Parker Flats Friday; one tire up in smoke
what an awesome evening it was, last night, the LCD at PBS said 87 but it felt so comfortable.
how crazy is that the high 80s feels cool now, we're gonna freeze when the weather turns.
but no worrying about that now with a cold beer and a cigar.
i've had my bike a good twenty years now and the tires literally wore out and rotten off, i forgot just how cool brand new tires are. got one mounted up, the second one i don't know what i did but the tube exploded in a spectacular fashion when i inflated it, well, that was a five dollar screwup. back to the bike shop.
and a spectacular end to a goergious day for a finale.
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Tube probably got twisted when you put it in the tire, that's normally the cause of new exploding tubes. They key is to slightly inflate it a few pumps before you put it on, ensuring it maintains its circular shape.
ReplyDeleteAH, nice tip, thanks.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say the same thing theboilover, if you don't put some air in it's possible that a part of the tube will also be squeezed between the rim and tire. I speak from experience, it sounds like a 22 being fired. How much pressure do the new tires take? I like the 100 psi tires. Not as comfortable but easier peddling.
ReplyDeleteThats interesting the last comment says 5chw4r7z but its not from me
ReplyDeleteIt is a great tire. I have been using it since I bought my bike. The performance and the quality of that tire are so unbelievable. For me it is the best tire that you can buy in market.
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