After cleaning and polishing "my precious" yesterday afternoon (too hot here to ride
) I noticed a small flat-head nail in the rear hoop. Gently easing the nail out gave rise to a tell-tale hissing sound
The nail is about 1.5" off centre, just about where the tyre would eventually square-off.
So, what do I do? Get it mended (the tyre has done 2.5k miles and is otherwise in good nick) or splash-out on a replacement? If I replace it do I get a straight replacement (its a Bridgestone BT56 or summat like that) and swap both tyres next time round, or do I swap both tyres for something "better" now?
If it were a car tyre I wouln't hesitate - it would be mended by now.
All advice on experiences with mended tyres welcome
