possible to fix a tire?
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666 at 08.3.09 - 2:11 pm
i got a huge slice in it, it has a lot of tread left, i think i can fix it.. maybe i'll glue a section of an old tire on the inside... yeah????
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go to bikerowave they have a tire for you there.....
barleye08.3.09 - 2:12 pm
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the pressure will split the tire open again.
dont be stupid. better off riding $20 conti's
_iJunes08.3.09 - 2:13 pm
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tire is done, not worth the risk of getting stranded.
sc_nomad08.3.09 - 2:17 pm
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Try one of the bike co-ops or spend $12 or so for a Forte GT2 Kevlar tire at Performance.
JB08.3.09 - 2:20 pm
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go to performance bikes. You can walk out of there with two new tires for less than a $18. That's with tax. They got great deals on other tires too.
User108.3.09 - 2:21 pm
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i fixed an everwear this way. there was a big slice in the sidewall, but the tube wasnt popping through yet. i reinforced it with a tube patch and it held for about a year with no problems. ultimately, it did get boxed out so i got rid of it. if it's the back tire on your fixie, i say patch it and if it holds, have fun skidding through it.
yeah, it's your life, but $40 for a new everwear is a lot of money.
tortuga_veloce responding to a
comment by _iJunes
08.3.09 - 2:27 pm
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i'll just repair it and skid around the block until my tube pops :P
cheahhhhh
66608.3.09 - 2:33 pm
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going to use some welderman since it doesnt dry as hard as other stuff
66608.3.09 - 2:34 pm
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start a thread when the road rash makes its mark
_iJunes responding to a
comment by 666
08.3.09 - 2:35 pm
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what happened to the old BORFO
_iJunes responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
08.3.09 - 2:42 pm
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yeahhh i'm down lol
666 responding to a
comment by mattspeed
08.3.09 - 2:53 pm
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all glued up ... doesnt look half bad, but it looks like it'll split open.. hopefully the boot holds the tire together.
this is starting to sound like a bad idea haha >.<
66608.3.09 - 11:56 pm
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you might want to start carrying a $10 folding tire just in case...at least for the first few days.
tortuga_veloce responding to a
comment by 666
08.4.09 - 12:35 am
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Duct tape
Seriously though, i'd say you're gonna have to just bite the bullet and replace it. Dont want to be messing around with something that operates at 100 PSI and could leave you stranded someplace if it fails
KVNY08.4.09 - 1:50 am
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yeah i think i'll start doing that.
i actually skidded through the boot thing i glued in. or a pinch flat. but it split open after the first skid and the ride was bumpy from there >.<
666 responding to a
comment by tortuga_veloce
08.6.09 - 9:00 pm
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any cool things to do with an old tire? maybe i'll make more boots, meh
66608.6.09 - 9:00 pm
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also remount the tire the other way so when you skid it doesnt pull up where its glued.
larsenf08.6.09 - 9:07 pm
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