Saturdays Ride

RL <rogue_lion52 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:

:> I suggest a set of tire irons, and a patch kit, or what I have for my
:> Triumph, towing service.

: Well, Joe managed to ride it home, then plugged it and put a patch on the
: tube. I forgot to mention it also had a hole in it... my bad.
: But the goop still finally plugged all holes, including spoke holes.
: Breaking down any tire on the side of the road, is not the easiest thing to
: do. Don't ask how I know...

You left out the part about patching the tube...As far as breaking the
bead on the side of the road, I like using a board and a car.

:>
:> (1) Some BMWs have spokes that attach on the outer part of the rim,
:> outside the bead, and you can get spoked wheels sealed so that you can
:> use tubeless tires. Neither of these solutions will have fix-a-flat
:> oozing out the spoke holes.
:>

: I may get new wheels and go for tubeless tires. That's a cheaper solution
: to buying another bike and I'm happy with what I ride.

I think the company that seals the spoke holes is called Wheel Works,
they are in southern California. Several folks I know have used them,
with good results (one fellow had to have his redone, which they did at
no cost).

--
George

On Dec 4, 10:44 am, "RL" <rogue_lio... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Wakko" <waco.glenn_remo... RemoveThis @alliancedata.com> wrote in message
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> > "George Pollard" <geo... RemoveThis @hiwaay.net> wrote in message
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> > > Wakko <waco.glenn_remo... RemoveThis @alliancedata.com> wrote:
>
> > >> I picked up one of those kits myself after seeing Brian's. He should
> > >> get a commission.
> > >> I tossed the cartridges for a real air pump, though.
>
> > > Slime makes a nice sized 12V pump, comes with cigarette lighter, clip,
> > > and Battery Tender leads, about $40.
>
> > That's the one I got that I hope I rarely have to use.
>
> Joe and I were riding with a friend and had just left the gas station on the
> south end of town. We were headed to the west end of PK Lake and hadn't
> even gone 2 miles, when suddenly the rear of Joe's bike starting going from
> side to side. I rode close to him and yelled that he had a flat. He had
> picked up a screw in his back tire.
> Our friend and I left Joe on the side of the road and headed back to town.
> We went to O'Rielly's, where we purchased a can of Fix-a-FlatT and a tire
> plug kit. Joe used the Fix-a-Flat and what a mess it made! It came out of
> the spoke holes and everywhere else, getting on Joe, the tire, the bike,
> everything. He then limped back up to the station and added air. He barely
> made the 28 miles home.
> After cleaning up all the goop, he used the plug kit and it held fine. It
> was still working when he finally replaced the tire. 2 weeks later he
> picked up a screw in his new tire. He plugged the hole and the tire lasted
> over 18k miles.
> Luckily he hasn't picked up any more screws... or nails. Just in case, we
> carry plug kits and a handy little foot pump. No more Fix-a-Flat! I
> wouldn't use SlimeT on a bike tire, either. I use Slime for our lawn
> tractor tires.
>
>
> Sunny

Yeah, I bet that tube was a bitch to hold a plug for over 18,000
miles...and fix-a-flat!

It's a good thing he knew what he was doing....