Received a good tip today

[EasyCrank]

So I was out today on a Bristol/Bath cycle in the wonderful warm sun when suddenly my back tyre blows.

I patch up the inner tube in hope that its rideable at least to the nearest shop, only to discover it bulging through this gaping hole in the tyre!

At this point passing cyclist stops to offer a hand. He recommended taking a piece of a plastic bottle lying on the side and wedging it between my inner tube and tyre. I will now always keep a piece of plastic on me at all times on cycles

Thank you random cyclist!

 

[CopperCyclist]

You like to get your money's worth out of your tyres then! Reminds me of Captain Vimes' boots

 

[EasyCrank]

You like to get your money's worth out of your tyres then! Reminds me of Captain Vimes' boots

Well I do like to run them to the ground... Literally.
I've just ordered myself a pair of Michelin Pro 4 Endurance Road Tyres. Hopefully will last longer

 

[stewie griffin]

It's called a tyre boot, alternately you can carry a square of old tyre or thick rubber but anything will do in a pinch like a £20 note for example.

 

[palinurus]

Crisp packet, there's always something in the hedgerow you can use.

Best tip I ever received was to use those little rubber things that are used to seal Grolsch bottles on the strap buttons of your guitar or bass- much cheaper than a straplok system and no more dropped guitar incidents. It's unfortunate that it has nothing to do with cycling, but it is a really good tip.

 

[MontyVeda]

Nothing to do with cycling either... but you've just reminded me of a mate of mine who, whilst playing live with his band, tried to do an Yngwie Malmstien 'guitar chuck' (over the shoulder and backunder the arm)... strap came off mid chuck and his guitar flew directly at the drummer.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

A section of toothpaste tube also works - it molds to shape better than fizzy pop bottles too

 

[numbnuts]

a folding tyre is so much better, never leave home with out one

 

[smokeysmoo]

I've never found the need to carry a tyre TBH, but I've also never let my tyres get as worn as the OP's

I do generally carry a 'tyre boot' but preventative maintenance would have avoided the OP's problem

 

[User6179]

I was in the middle of nowhere when my tyre tore and had to use a bit of my insole out of my shoes,worked fine but as had been said carry a bit of old tyre with you and on long runs i will carry spare tyre.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I only saw the top half of that image when the page loaded and I thought a snake had exploded.

 

[Drago]

Did you hear the one about the leper that went to a prostitute?

He was so impressed he left a tip!


















I'll get my coat...

 

[classic33]

Did you hear the one about the leper that went to a prostitute?

He was so impressed he left a tip!


















I'll get my coat...

 

[Smokin Joe]

If nothing else is available a piece of handlebar tape will do the job.

 

[billy1561]

This happened to me twice this summer with ultrimos. Each time I limped back. Once from 50 miles out! Excellent tips on here thanks guys, much appreciated.