Flat tire this am
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Melting Slicks
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From: Washington DC
Flat tire this am
I'm leaving for work this am to get a jump start at work so I can leave early. I turn onto South Capitol street and on my left ear I hear a pop and a hiss. Right away I knew what it was and only had minutes before the tire would be flat.
I swung a u-turn, ran one light (no cars were coming) and just made it about a 1/4 mile to the Goodyear shop. I had to change a tire on my 96 about 5 years ago. The memories were still fresh and I did all I could not to change that tire.
They patched the tire. One hour and $31.50 later, on my way to work.
Too nice of a day to let anything **** on my day after all the rain we had the past week.
Not only that, my V-Rod was at the dealership last week. I get a call Monday thinking I can pick it up. However, the shop was flooded and some bikes were totaled. She wasn't sure if mine was or not but they should know today.
Oh and the muffler on the MR2 is about to fall off. Just found out about that yesterday.
I'm trying to figure out who I pissed off lately.
I swung a u-turn, ran one light (no cars were coming) and just made it about a 1/4 mile to the Goodyear shop. I had to change a tire on my 96 about 5 years ago. The memories were still fresh and I did all I could not to change that tire.
They patched the tire. One hour and $31.50 later, on my way to work.
Too nice of a day to let anything **** on my day after all the rain we had the past week.
Not only that, my V-Rod was at the dealership last week. I get a call Monday thinking I can pick it up. However, the shop was flooded and some bikes were totaled. She wasn't sure if mine was or not but they should know today.
Oh and the muffler on the MR2 is about to fall off. Just found out about that yesterday.
I'm trying to figure out who I pissed off lately.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Augusta GA
Thats why I keep a tire repair kit on hand. It costs about 6 bucks and the only thing you need then is a gas station to get air. You get about 6 stripes so you can basically fix 6 flats with one kit. Still though, its good that is was able to be repaired.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Washington DC
Originally Posted by Mr. Peabody
Sometimes when it rains it pours
The bike thing...well, that just sucks. Period.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Kelso WA
I had a flat for Father's day. I noticed an unusual object sticking out right where the sidewall meets the tread. I pulled it out and heard the hiss, so I stuck it back in and the hiss stopped. I told my wife about it and she came out and pulled the object back out. This time I couldn't get it back in the right spot to stop the leak. I dismounted the wheel and took it to the tire place next morning. 20 minutes and $12.43 later, I was on my way. And that was for a plug and a patch. You got burned, dude.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: No Opti Here Tn
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by bsmutz
I had a flat for Father's day. I noticed an unusual object sticking out right where the sidewall meets the tread. I pulled it out and heard the hiss, so I stuck it back in and the hiss stopped. I told my wife about it and she came out and pulled the object back out. This time I couldn't get it back in the right spot to stop the leak. I dismounted the wheel and took it to the tire place next morning. 20 minutes and $12.43 later, I was on my way. And that was for a plug and a patch. You got burned, dude.
It is you that got burned dude
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