Finally Caught a Break(through)!
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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.
Usually I don't detect sidewall breaches until there is a catstrophic blowout miles from home.
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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
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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I have been fortunate to have not experienced sidewall damage like that . I would assume that tire is beyond repair???
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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.
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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I'm glad you found the key issue with your tire.
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Apparently, that was not the case.