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« on: May 25, 2012, 05:29:42 AM »
Well, Wednesday before last I was heading to Las Vegas from C Springs to visit my parents.  I knew the back tire was getting close, but I thought I could make it and have it changed in Vegas.  My first gas stop was in Vail where I checked the tire and could see a little cord.  I aborted the trip, called the wife, and road back to the Springs.  Straight to the shop I went and as you can see the Road Attack was at the end of its useful life.  I ended up driving and just got my bike back yesterday wearing PR3s.
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« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 08:07:54 AM »
A little duct tape and you probably could have made it.
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« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 08:09:42 AM »
Protip: If you find yourself saying "I think it'll make it", it won't. While tires aren't always "cheap", they're cheap insurance and cheaper than on the road.

I'm amazed so many of us - myself included - end up doing it the hard way.  
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« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 09:02:51 AM »
Bummer... live and learn, I s'pose.

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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2012, 10:12:06 AM »
Quote from: Kneescrubber on May 25, 2012, 08:07:54 AM

A little duct tape and you probably could have made it.
I will have to try that next time...maybe shoe goo would work as well.
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