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Finally Caught a Break(through)!

Old 12-08-19, 12:47 PM
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Finally Caught a Break(through)!

Planned on taking a Saturday ride on the old 12-speed yesterday. Checked the tire pressure and the rear was down to 80psi. So I pumped it back up to 95psi and as I went to disengage the pump from the valve stem I saw the innertube poking out through the sidewall. So I deflated the tube and took another bike. Later that day I bought new tires and mounted them today.

Usually I don't detect sidewall breaches until there is a catstrophic blowout miles from home.

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Old 12-08-19, 01:17 PM
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Old 12-08-19, 01:56 PM
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That is one BIG slice.

my SOP --

1) go for ride
2) back home bike gets flipped or put in stand
3) clean rims and check tires for glass, cuts, sand-spurs .... also clean bike
4) results in no tire surprises awaiting : r.e.- tire condition OK but must still check pressure for slow leak
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Old 12-08-19, 01:57 PM
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I have been fortunate to have not experienced sidewall damage like that . I would assume that tire is beyond repair???
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Old 12-08-19, 02:09 PM
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Nice one!

I caught a gouge like that a month or two ago. At work, of course, I noticed the tube poking out of the tire. I (carefully) rode the 9 miles home without incident, and then the tire went in the bin.
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Old 12-08-19, 02:54 PM
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All is well that ends well.
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I'm glad you found the key issue with your tire.
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The real positive to me seems to be that at least you found your keys.
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Originally Posted by sy reene
the real positive to me seems to be that at least you found your keys.
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Originally Posted by CAT7RDR
I'm glad you found the key issue with your tire.
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Originally Posted by Olefeller77
I have been fortunate to have not experienced sidewall damage like that . I would assume that tire is beyond repair???
I'm not sure how to repair sidewallI damage, however, I'm sure there's a way to make a temporary fix (like a "boot" from a dollar bill or a piece of innertube. But I had noticed on the previous ride that the tires look worn. However, since the 12-speed doesn't get ridden much in the winter, I thought I could wait until after New Year's to replace the tires.

Apparently, that was not the case.
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