Do you check your tyres for debris?

[steveindenmark]

I voted After a puncture as there was not a choice of Regularly.

I check them regularly and find it relaxing to go round them carefully and pick all the bits of flint out of the tread once a week.

 

[Hacienda71]

I check tyres more when they are older as they seem more susceptible to picking up glass and debris when worn.

 

[C R]

But..... How often do you wash your bike?
Is it....
After every ride?
Daily?
Weekly?
Monthly?
Annually?
Analy?
After maintenance?
Only after a wet ride?
When it's dirty?
Never?
Etc....

When it needs cleaning, of course.

 

[Brandane]

When it needs cleaning, of course.

See option for "when it's dirty"! (Which can be subjective, of course).

 

[Juan Kog]

But..... How often do you wash your bike?
Is it....
After every ride?
Daily?
Weekly?
Monthly?
Annually?
Analy?
After maintenance?
Only after a wet ride?
When it's dirty?
Never?
Etc....

In the winter I apply the rear wheel puncture test . As in would I want to have too get the rear wheel out with the bike in that state.

 

[Joffey]

But..... How often do you wash your bike?
Is it....
After every ride?
Daily?
Weekly?
Monthly?
Annually?
Analy?
After maintenance?
Only after a wet ride?
When it's dirty?
Never?
Etc....

When it's dirty!!

Winter - after every ride
Summer - every 2-3 rides.

 

[C R]

See option for "when it's dirty"! (Which can be subjective, of course).

My position is that it doesn't necessarily need cleaning every time it is dirty .

 

[PaulSB]

If I'm hanging around waiting for a buddy to fix a puncture I'll probably check my tyres.

 

[Alex321]

I voted After a puncture as there was not a choice of Regularly.

I check them regularly and find it relaxing to go round them carefully and pick all the bits of flint out of the tread once a week.

What does "regularly" mean to you (I.e. What interval)?

Monthly or annually are both "regularly", but obviously neither fit your pattern, or you would have used the relevant one.

 

[T4tomo]

I check mine on a irregular regular basis.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I run my tyres to death but rarely get punctures by doing regular checking

I also run my tyres to death and rarely get punctures despite never checking!

 

[Sharky]

When I pump up the tyres, I might check part of the tyre as I spin it round to bring the valve higher. Only do a detailed check if I suspect further damage. Riding mostly slicks, debris does not stick in the tyres compared to treaded tyres. Just look out for excessive cuts.

 

[Sallar55]

But..... How often do you wash your bike?
Is it....
After every ride?
Daily?
Weekly?
Monthly?
Annually?
Analy?
After maintenance?
Only after a wet ride?
When it's dirty?
Never?
Etc....

When you start to get punctures it's probably time to renew. Never wash bike after a run , will only do it when something needs fixed. Been away for 7weeks and the chain is bogging, Another strange ritual, some tourists do is cover bike up in plastic at night, Our brooks saddles and bike are just fine witout shelter from the rain.

 

[steveindenmark]

What does "regularly" mean to you (I.e. What interval)?

Monthly or annually are both "regularly", but obviously neither fit your pattern, or you would have used the relevant one.

Regularly is every couple of days in Autumn winter and Spring and weekly during the summer.

 

[vickster]

I said when I get a puncture but I get them very rarely and I don’t actually recall one where the cause wasn’t obvious eg a blimmin great nail or lump of metal or glass!
Mostly tube changes are necessitated by a knackered valve!