Getting the most from your tyres
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Being the miserly old git that I am, I usually try to get the most out my tyres. Even by my standards though this is pushing the boundaries 
I think a BT21 dual compound next as this BT14 only lasted about 5k.
It spotted it after checking the strange handling when I got to work, then had to tootle back 45 miles at about moped speed tonight. The scary thing is, only two bikes passed me all the way home down the A12 even though I hardly went over 40.
Anyway, check your tyres
I think a BT21 dual compound next as this BT14 only lasted about 5k.
It spotted it after checking the strange handling when I got to work, then had to tootle back 45 miles at about moped speed tonight. The scary thing is, only two bikes passed me all the way home down the A12 even though I hardly went over 40.
Anyway, check your tyres
Its been a a bad day for me tyre wise too.. my very worn (though not as badly as yours) rear diablo picked up its third puncture late last week (been away all weekend so didn't notice).. came out this morning at 8:30am to a totally flat rear and a nice cross head screw slap bang in the centre of the tread.
Finally got recovered by NCI to my fave tyre place and basically brand new rear diablo required. Got to work at 12pm finally.
Finally got recovered by NCI to my fave tyre place and basically brand new rear diablo required. Got to work at 12pm finally.
sjtscott said:
Its been a a bad day for me tyre wise too.. my very worn (though not as badly as yours) rear diablo picked up its third puncture late last week (been away all weekend so didn't notice).. came out this morning at 8:30am to a totally flat rear and a nice cross head screw slap bang in the centre of the tread.
Finally got recovered by NCI to my fave tyre place and basically brand new rear diablo required. Got to work at 12pm finally.
Got a nail in my front one last month so was hoping this one held out 'til pay day. Alas it's not to be.Finally got recovered by NCI to my fave tyre place and basically brand new rear diablo required. Got to work at 12pm finally.
The mechanic put some green slime in the front that's supposed to help if you get a puncture so I'll get some in the rear tomorrow too.
Punctures suck and always seem to come when your wallet is empty
Good excuse for a nice new tyre though 
Chilli said:
Born and bred in Chelmsford, but now in Chafford Hundred. Do you commute along the A12 every day?
I usually go A414 and M11 as it's quicker than the gazzillion traffic lights and speed cameras on the A12.I join the A12 again at Redbridge roundabout though where the fun usually begins
Watch out for the PH stickers on the top box m3psm said:
sjtscott said:
Its been a a bad day for me tyre wise too.. my very worn (though not as badly as yours) rear diablo picked up its third puncture late last week (been away all weekend so didn't notice).. came out this morning at 8:30am to a totally flat rear and a nice cross head screw slap bang in the centre of the tread.
Finally got recovered by NCI to my fave tyre place and basically brand new rear diablo required. Got to work at 12pm finally.
Got a nail in my front one last month so was hoping this one held out 'til pay day. Alas it's not to be.Finally got recovered by NCI to my fave tyre place and basically brand new rear diablo required. Got to work at 12pm finally.
The mechanic put some green slime in the front that's supposed to help if you get a puncture so I'll get some in the rear tomorrow too.
Punctures suck and always seem to come when your wallet is empty
Good excuse for a nice new tyre though 
m3psm said:
Being the miserly old git that I am, I usually try to get the most out my tyres. Even by my standards though this is pushing the boundaries
I think a BT21 dual compound next as this BT14 only lasted about 5k.
It spotted it after checking the strange handling when I got to work, then had to tootle back 45 miles at about moped speed tonight. The scary thing is, only two bikes passed me all the way home down the A12 even though I hardly went over 40.
Anyway, check your tyres
Hmm, and I thought I had done well to get 4000 miles out of my 014's I think a BT21 dual compound next as this BT14 only lasted about 5k.
It spotted it after checking the strange handling when I got to work, then had to tootle back 45 miles at about moped speed tonight. The scary thing is, only two bikes passed me all the way home down the A12 even though I hardly went over 40.
Anyway, check your tyres
I am obviously not tying hard enough
m3psm said:
Chilli said:
Born and bred in Chelmsford, but now in Chafford Hundred. Do you commute along the A12 every day?
I usually go A414 and M11 as it's quicker than the gazzillion traffic lights and speed cameras on the A12.I join the A12 again at Redbridge roundabout though where the fun usually begins
Watch out for the PH stickers on the top box 
sjtscott said:
I think I actually followed you through the rotherhythe tunnel one evening the other week, I stopped by a black vfr plus topbox at the lights on bermondsey high street. Your PH sticker in on the right hand side right? I spotted it going into the tunnel but you were a car in front. I was gonna stop to say hi if you'd gone my way but you went off down the A13 where as I use the limehouse link tunnel and do the cheeky left at limehouse dlr to cut out the junctions.
That'll be me Got a sticker on each side of the top box. I'll keep an eye open for you now I used to go the Limehouse link way, but now the A13 bus lane is open to bikes I think it's faster that way. Coming off the Limehouse is always a real bottleneck too that even holds bikes up.
m3psm said:
sjtscott said:
I think I actually followed you through the rotherhythe tunnel one evening the other week, I stopped by a black vfr plus topbox at the lights on bermondsey high street. Your PH sticker in on the right hand side right? I spotted it going into the tunnel but you were a car in front. I was gonna stop to say hi if you'd gone my way but you went off down the A13 where as I use the limehouse link tunnel and do the cheeky left at limehouse dlr to cut out the junctions.
That'll be me Got a sticker on each side of the top box. I'll keep an eye open for you now I used to go the Limehouse link way, but now the A13 bus lane is open to bikes I think it's faster that way. Coming off the Limehouse is always a real bottleneck too that even holds bikes up.
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