Triumphrat

Tbirdnz · 09-29-2008, 12:23 AM

I got back from a long run yesterday on my CB1300 and happen to notice when I was pulling it onto the rear stand a shiny end of a nail in the tread of my rear tyre . Pulled it out, more than an inch long, tyre went immediately down. (It's a tubeless sports tyre).

Now I used to check the tyres regularly for such objects picked up and must have got a bit complacent never finding anything as I cannot remember when I had last checked that bike. As it is the one I do my low-flying impersonations I was lucky I never had a blow-out.

This must be the first time in all my long mileage that I have had a puncture in a road bike.

Took it off and had it fixed by a bike tyre-shop as its comparatively new and at $350 too expensive to ditch.

Moral, check your tyres regularly and a matter of routine !

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Ride on !

skiTTles · 09-29-2008, 07:18 PM

I give a quick walkaround my bike every ride, tyre issues scare me more than errant wildlife, old ladies turning in front of me, and hidden speed enforcement officers

Outrunner · 09-30-2008, 08:16 AM

My rear tyre gets checked every time I come home as I always oil the chain after each ride no matter how far I have travelled. Then, when the rear is done I give the front a look as well, it only takes a minute!

Andy.