Obliterated tyre, causes?

No mate, I was joking.

[DJ123]

Originally Posted by Matt-EUC

I do check on a weekly basis. They were fine. I look at the tyre every time I get off the bike to see how awesome I am as well.

The point I was trying to make was that the bike should have been fit for purpose when they gave it to me. I shouldn't have to do maintenance on a hire bike.

the road worthiness of a vehicle is down to the driver, if you own the vehicle or not. It is up to the driver to ensure the vehicle is safe/fit to be on the road. IIRC for an illegal tyre its 3 points and fine.

These are things I know Job. I checked it on Saturday and phoned the hire company informing them how low the tyre was. I did not, however, expect it to get trashed so fast.
I did not ride the bike at all once I'd seen the tyre.

Furry muff. As a side note do you hire to try before you buy? Is it expensive?

It's a courtesy bike.

Ah ok, yours stuffed?

[PyroUK]

Originally Posted by Dan505

Ah ok, yours stuffed?

A van tried to mate with it

[DJ123]

Originally Posted by Matt-EUC

Not really my responsibility Simon. The hire company should've given me a bike with more than two weeks worth of tyre on it. I told them how many miles I do in a week. The tyre pressure should also have been checked before they gave me the bike.

Originally Posted by Matt-EUC

I do check on a weekly basis. They were fine. I look at the tyre every time I get off the bike to see how awesome I am as well.

The point I was trying to make was that the bike should have been fit for purpose when they gave it to me. I shouldn't have to do maintenance on a hire bike.

Originally Posted by Matt-EUC

These are things I know Job. I checked it on Saturday and phoned the hire company informing them how low the tyre was. I did not, however, expect it to get trashed so fast.
I did not ride the bike at all once I'd seen the tyre.

You may know them, however you say yourself 'you do not expect to do maintenance' on a hire bike as it should have been fit for purpose when delivered. Bulbs can blow at any point, tyre pressures are always changing & faults to develop. They would expect you to top it up with oil if required. What t's & c's came with the bike?

Sorry Matt but it is still your license that would suffer the pain. You are responsible for the condition of your tyres on any vehicle you are driving or riding, even as an employed driver be it a company vehicle or hire.
True about the soft rubber at the end and it unfortunately catches many out. Wear markers are often on the extreme limit just before the soft rubber, but it varies brand to brand.
I don't know what the outcome of your experience was but I would have stayed where I was when I saw the tyre in that condition and told the hire company to get out to me or their bike would be left where it was as it was illegal

Originally Posted by Matt-EUC

Not really my responsibility Simon. The hire company should've given me a bike with more than two weeks worth of tyre on it. I told them how many miles I do in a week. The tyre pressure should also have been checked before they gave me the bike.

In theory you should check before riding.

It may be the hire companies bike but it's your neck on the line if there is a problem and I'm sure your parents won't find the large payout much of a compensation,

Take this hypocritical advice from a man who is officially a maintenance free zone and generally checks tyre pressures by "riding feel".