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Old 09-09-19, 06:49 AM
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Here is my story of compounding stupid choices. I had not ridden the bike in months and when I retrieved it from the basement the front tire was flat. GravelKing 42. I decided it was a good time to add some sealant but it was cold in the garage. I added sealant, pumped to the 60psi max and set the wheel near a heating vent in the kitchen, thinking to spin it occasionally to distribute the sealant. Fortunately I was in another room when it exploded. The wheel was on one side of the room, the tire on the other and Orange Seal was everywhere. The rim was bent and the tire bead was ruined. Yes, they can explode....
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