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09-02-08, 05:34 PM | #1 |
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The Joy of a new can! The pain of a puncture! Q
Hi all,
Spent about an hour putting my new fuel can on yesterday (wow) love it! only to prepare myself for a rideout and find a monster screw in the rear tyre The screw is 55mm off centre, now leaking a bit of air. local bike shop said "sorry mate new tyre, 140 quid please". I said "Doh!, just forked out on a new can, no thanks!" The question - I have a puncture repair kit. Should I repair it so I can commute for a few weeks? Should I get RAC to repair it? What is the worst that will happen if I ride with a repair? Cheers |
09-02-08, 05:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: The Joy of a new can! The pain of a puncture! Q
I know your pain , just had 2 damaged tyres in a month .
First was toast as was cut down to the cord by glass , however 2nd was repaired fine by using a internal plug . have plugged loads of tyres in the past and never had a problem . cost about 20 quid ride in/out for repair or a tenner to a loose wheel. Good luck getting it sorted BTW 140 quid for a rear tyre is a rip off , recently paid 105 ride in /out for Diablo strada rear Cheers Steve
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10-02-08, 12:01 AM | #3 |
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Re: The Joy of a new can! The pain of a puncture! Q
I will get a second opinion tomorrow, but if the second garage wont plug it, new tyre.
Not that I will be cornering at high speed, anyone know if a plug 55mm off centre dangerous? If so, why? |
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