Thread: Cyclists Anonymous

Originally Posted by JBHoren

Note: That's a fairly new tire -- Continental "SpeedRide" 700x42 -- with only 1,652 miles on it. Really negligible tread wear, too. Patch the tire? Toss it? (I've got three new ones, but...)

Originally Posted by 32t

I bet that was the rear tire. It looks like the bolt had been already run over many times. Unless you are short on funds I would replace it.

And that's what I did. I realized that, unlike a run-of-the-mill puncture from a nail, this one had actually severed tire cords, and recognized that the tire had, literally, been torn by the bolt.

So, another of the same tire, and another of the same inner tube (Continental "Tour 28 All"). Tire 'n tube mounted on wheel, and wheel mounted on bike. I've promised myself to not ride "in-town" again -- whatever and wherever there are bike lanes, they're full of debris.

Wow, that's a strange bolt to go through the tread like that. Never seen anything like that before. Very unfortunate and expensive.

I saw this on another thread and thought it would be a good heads up here.

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Originally Posted by JBHoren

...Stepped On A Pop-Top...

a-mile-and-a-half into a ten-mile loop (going east on 10th Ave North, just after the intersection with Haverhill Road).



I was certain (isn't it obvious?) that it was a humongous sheet-metal screw, but noooooo



Walked the both of us back home. Repair? Mañana.

Note: That's a fairly new tire -- Continental "SpeedRide" 700x42 -- with only 1,652 miles on it. Really negligible tread wear, too. Patch the tire? Toss it? (I've got three new ones, but...)

A little late i know, but you would probably get away with a tyre liner - usually to add puncture resistence

She is sweet.
Should have the panniers this week. A couple of shake out rides with full gear and I'll be dialed in.
Six months till I put my back to the Pacific and start heading east.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

A little late i know, but you would probably get away with a tyre liner - usually to add puncture resistance

I run Continental Gatorskin Tires on my road bike for commuting. I really reduced the number of punctures compared to the older tires.

Just added a Trek Checkpoint to the line-up for some gravel and off-road riding.
Schwalbe g-ones 35c tubeless are some damn fine tires