Update on my latest experience with the flaming tyre of death...
Two weeks ago while on my way home form a job I noticed a different feel in the handling of my old pig. It was raining and cool 40 degrees or so and at first I thought it was the combination of the two conspiring to slow me down and keep me chilled...
Nope. It seems I'd picked up a 16 penny nail somewhere in my travels. It was about an hour after sunset and, as it was a small highway, no fooking steer lights.. A quick check of the pressure showed maybe 4 psi.. not good.
Now as I'm known by most everyone within 20 miles of home, I
knew it wouldn't be a good idea to repair this on the side of a rather dark road...
Like fish in a barrel if you catch my drift.
I ended up riding a couple miles with the severely under-inflated tire adding more risk to what some consider an already deadly combo.. Guess what?
I didn't die and in fact was comfortable enough to kick my speed up around 25 and aside from a little sluggishness she handled decent. I slapped a plug in, aired her up and by golly made it home.
Could I have done this with a bike tire? I dunno if you could run 2 or 3 miles on a complete flat, and if you did would the tire be toast?
I'm chalking this up as just one more reason you flatlanders have too consider the Dark Side..
