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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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ok, so i've owned my first bike a little over a week now and i have my first flat. im suprised i lasted this long what with all the roofing nails and whatnot all over the neighborhoods since the hurricane restoration. but still... i was pissed. i realized i had tire plugs, and even though i hate plugs, now i can at least ride it to get patched for a more permanent solution. so anyway, just rambling, at work, bored, thinking about my sexy black baby, later guys and girls.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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hey man i hope you replace the tire for sakes ridin on patches is kinda dangerous. just my thought dont want anything bad to happen to you.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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very dangerous to ride with a patch, spend the money and buy a tire.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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+1... Ive heard horror stories of plugged moto tires... I dont think I could push myself to do t for too long... good luck though, sorry you got a flat
 
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 03:39 AM
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pix?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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a properly applied patch is supposed to be just as good as a new tire. but ive always just replaced the tire when i got a nail or whatever. something about the thought of possibly loosing pressure while leaned over in a curve just scares me.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Thats right. When you get a flat in a car, at least you still have 3 tires that are good. On a bike you only have 1 good tire after a blow out. I'd just replace it if you get a flat.
 
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