Would you ride on this?

[Fnaar]

Planning a nice long ride tomorrow (day off) but rear tyre not good, and I don't have any spares. I want you to say 'of course' but I think the answer will be 'don't be silly'. Opinions please

 

[avsd]

I would not use that tyre for a long ride. Even with a tyre boot it would be difficult to repair if/when it splits.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Not considering how hot it's supposed to be tomorrow. First bit of the ride to the LBS and get a new tyre chucked on.

 

[mrbikerboy73]

Yeah, I wouldn't want to go far on that tbh.

 

[KneesUp]

I would ride it to the bike shop, but not much further.

Incidentally I bought a car with tyre wear on one edge like that once - it was from Milton Keynes. Are there a lot of roundabouts near you?

 

[Donger]

Planning a nice long ride tomorrow (day off) but rear tyre not good, and I don't have any spares. I want you to say 'of course' but I think the answer will be 'don't be silly'. Opinions please

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Go on a good long ride, but only after taking in £1 a time on a guesser as to how many miles you will get before the inevitable blow-out. Take out the price of a new tyre from the proceeds, and offer the rest as the prize for the closest guess. Free tyre for you, nice prize for someone else. Simples.

 

[Fnaar]

Thanks folks, as I guess I knew... LBS = first stop. I was hoping to set off 8am, but LBS not open till 10am... anyway, better safe than sorry

 

[PatrickPending]

a wise decision, I wouldn't go out on a tyre like that...mind you I have 4 spare in the house just in case!

 

[ColinJ]

No, I wouldn't ride on that tyre!

Which is particularly relevant because I discovered today that the rear tyre on my Basso also looks like that! (The tyre went flat not far from home so I thought I would try pumping it up land imping home on it, but the valve core suddenly blew out. Thank goodness that didn't happen on the 40 mph descent that I had just done!)

I have new tyres on order (Lithion 2s are currently going for only £11.99 at Planet X! ) but I will pinch one off my Cannondale for tomorrow's ride. I'll put a new tyre on the 'Dale when my order arrives.)

 

[AndyRM]

That's gubbed.

Depending on where you are in this fine county, I could have you a tyre to use a couple hours before your LBS opens. Gosforth any use?

 

[Fnaar]

That's gubbed.

Depending on where you are in this fine county, I could have you a tyre to use a couple hours before your LBS opens. Gosforth any use?

That's a really kind offer, @AndyRM thank you. I have LBS just 2 mins walk from home (and about 40 seconds cycling)... just have to delay my start till he's open, thank you anyway, a very kind offer indeed, and (if @Shaun sees this) one of the very things that makes this forum so magnificent!

 

[Fnaar]

No, I wouldn't ride on that tyre!

Which is particularly relevant because I discovered today that the rear tyre on my Basso also looks like that! (The tyre went flat not far from home so I thought I would try pumping it up land imping home on it, but the valve core suddenly blew out. Thank goodness that didn't happen on the 40 mph descent that I had just done!)

I have new tyres on order (Lithion 2s are currently going for only £11.99 at Planet X! ) but I will pinch one off my Cannondale for tomorrow's ride. I'll put a new tyre on the 'Dale when my order arrives.)

It's thise dodgy Yorkshire roads, Colin, must've knackered my tyre

(Actually, tbh, they're much better than Northumberland roads)

 

[AndyRM]

That's a really kind offer, @AndyRM thank you. I have LBS just 2 mins walk from home (and about 40 seconds cycling)... just have to delay my start till he's open, thank you anyway, a very kind offer indeed, and (if @Shaun sees this) one of the very things that makes this forum so magnificent!

No problem! Enjoy your ride. Cracking day for it.

 

[jowwy]

No, I wouldn't ride on that tyre!

Which is particularly relevant because I discovered today that the rear tyre on my Basso also looks like that! (The tyre went flat not far from home so I thought I would try pumping it up land imping home on it, but the valve core suddenly blew out. Thank goodness that didn't happen on the 40 mph descent that I had just done!)

I have new tyres on order (Lithion 2s are currently going for only £11.99 at Planet X! ) but I will pinch one off my Cannondale for tomorrow's ride. I'll put a new tyre on the 'Dale when my order arrives.)

why not just ride the dale colin??

 

[ColinJ]

why not just ride the dale colin??

Because the bottom bracket has started packing up! It was clunking quite badly on the bike's last outing. I am going to convert that bike to a triple chainset because it feels overgeared on the steep hills round here.