I'm an idiot.... a lucky one!

[Brettus]

cutting it a bit fine on my tyre replacement...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4416374085_57641b2b7d_b.jpg
Fortunately Steve of F&B Tyres sorted it out for me, got a nice new BT-016 on the front, seems interesting. still got a PR2 on the rear but seems to work OK, back will need replacing in 3-4k I think done 5k already.

Incidentally, the front made it 15k, admittedly should have been replaced 3-4k ago perhaps ;)

Thought I'd even the wear over the centre band out a bit over the winter but still manage to have worn the edges out first.

[Luckypants]

That's £1000 fine and 3 points right there! (OK £1000 is the max fine, but it is shagged!) Lucky not to be on your ass in the road with that though.

[Bluepete]

I agree with the title of your thread!

Pete ;)

[Brettus]

That's £1000 fine and 3 points right there! (OK £1000 is the max fine, but it is shagged!) Lucky not to be on your ass in the road with that though.

You can imagine the nerves riding through the middle of Crewe (which seems to be police central) at lunchtime to get it swapped then!

I got sucked into the habit of "one more day, I don't go far" I meant to call Steve and get a tyre ordered while I was away last week but forgot/was busy and it dawned on me as I left the house this morning. fortunately work is on the way to Steve's house so I wasn't putting many more miles on it.

Alls well that ends well :)

[Sid Squid]

Dear me - do you like spending your money unnecessarily?

There's loads left in that tyre, just keep turning left it'll be fine.

[Daimo]

I've been bad before for tyres, having the middle completly slick before (where there was lots of tread).

But thats taking the p1ss right there. Lucky that didn't go pop and send you on your face.

Lesson learned, tyres are important, do not scrimp on the important things.


Love to know what you'd of done if the front tyre went bang, and how you would (n't) have dealt with it. Fancy writing of your bike, and causing yourself serious injury for the sake of £80.........???


Not cool at all. Go sit in the corner with the D hat on.

[dizzyblonde]

pah must try harder, I can't see any steel yet. :-)

[Iansv II]

woah... how could you not notice that :smt119

[Dicky Ticker]

Disagree-----Your an idiot........stupid one

Not just putting your life at risk but other road users:mad:

[Shellywoozle]

Oooh is that illegal ROFL ???? ha ha

How much was the new BT016 if you don't mind me asking (PM me if you prefer) ... I need some new shoes on Zuky and was recommended those, altho I would be buying a set.

[Mej]

crazy, i would be sh*tting a brick if that was on my bike, i love my tyres almost as much as the bike cause they are what keep me shiny side up!!

[Dave20046]

veery lucky
Did it happen suddenly? That's a lot of exposed chord...

[Specialone]

Well Brett, you got your wear out of them :rolleyes:
I would be too worried tbh to let them get that low.

[Dave20046]

Well Brett, you got your wear out of them :rolleyes:
I would be too worried tbh to let them get that low.
bike commuters often are suicidally tight *******s!:p

[petevtwin650]

I am bit renowned for letting my rears get like that, but only if it's happened on a trip out. No way would I consider riding on one like that as soon as I got the bike home.

Imagine if you'd have been involved in an accident. That's a get out for the insurance company straight away regardless of fault.

Hope you never let one get to that state again and still use it.

[Brettus]

Oooh is that illegal ROFL ???? ha ha

How much was the new BT016 if you don't mind me asking (PM me if you prefer) ... I need some new shoes on Zuky and was recommended those, altho I would be buying a set.
For the front fitted it was £95, I'd imagine a set would be a better deal, I was just glad to get some rubber under the bike!

bike commuters often are suicidally tight *******s!:p
good point well made!

Hope you never let one get to that state again and still use it.
Yup, lesson learned!

I didn't post the thread to glorify it, I know it's not smart and is such a risk but I didn't have much option as my bike is my only form of transport and I needed to get to work etc. with any luck someone else may learn from my idiocy heh. It has gone on my fitters wall of shame for now.

The ride home on fuly curved rubber was rather nice, corners can be taken at any angle even variable, not just straight, left or right! my cornering must be pretty damn consistent to square the tyre off in 3 planes!

[Specialone]

bike commuters often are suicidally tight *******s!:p

Fair comment, if you are doing big miles then an extra 100 here or there would be a great help im sure.
Take me 2 years to wear my tyres that much, at least

[CarlosSV650S]

looks like hes done 100 miles on the same roundabout ! :shock:

[cbay]

Did you just not realize?

[Brettus]

Did you just not realize?
I saw it had become worn on the edges but thought over winter it would even the middle out a bit, when I left home this morning there was just a single dashed line of canvas showing, it had widened significantly to what you see there by the time I had done the 25 miles to the tyre fitter. I was riding it really carefully and avoiding any right hand lean but still it wore away loads.

Anyone would think I ride roundabouts and get my knee down but nothing of the sort, I only lean a little, have huge chicken strips but both the front and back wore down on the right more than anything else. I do prefer right hand corners though, can't lean to the left with as much confidence. ah well. live and learn. will make sure to get my next lot sooner, might just have to spoil my bike a bit when it comes to tyres, I do rather like nice ones on there. this BT016 seems quite sticky.

[Bluefish]

Bloody hell!!, whereabouts in scotland you from?. very lucky nothing bad happened.

[carternd]

Does your tyre not have tread on the sides? F***in hell, for your sake I hope they do! You lucky get. And I worry about checking the pressures, oil and chain! At least you got away with it though, and learned (we hope) the easy way.