Tyre boot question

[Ajax Bay]

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@YukonBoy

 

[Dec66]

Bought a new tyre from the bike shop in Bethune, a Conti Grand Sport for just €10. I didn't change the split one, though, and it got me through the back roads from Bethune to Lille with no issue.

I'm on the train up to Calais now; just need to ride from the station to the ferry port, then from Dover Ferry Port to Dover Priory, and from Bromley South to my house, and I'm home and hosed.

 

[Slick]

Bought a new tyre from the bike shop in Bethune, a Conti Grand Sport for just €10. I didn't change the split one, though, and it got me through the back roads from Bethune to Lille with no issue.

I'm on the train up to Calais now; just need to ride from the station to the ferry port, then from Dover Ferry Port to Dover Priory, and from Bromley South to my house, and I'm home and hosed.

Job done then.

 

[Dec66]

Job done then.

Almost... I'm queued up at Calais, still got the ride to the station and the three miles from Bromley

One small postscript; though the bike shop was a very professional setup, the guy had never seen tyre boots. I showed them to him and he took them to show his colleague

 

[pawl]

Way back when I seem to recall "black tyre compound" to fix slits in tyres if you couldn't afford a new tyre.....

Not sure if it is still available.Tread Stop used it to repair slots in my tubs.

 

[wisdom]

I have carried a wedtite tyre boot in my bag for years and never used it.A couple of days ago son came home from work with a punc### I said give me a minute and I'll fix it.Did the repair only to find a cut in the tyre,quite a big one too.
Off to the bike shop and they had sold out of his tyre size.Ordered one for him but it would not be in for a few days.
Tyre boot sorted it for him to use the bike for work until the new one comes in.
So it proves to me that they do come in useful one day.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I have carried a wedtite tyre boot in my bag for years and never used it.A couple of days ago son came home from work with a punc### I said give me a minute and I'll fix it.Did the repair only to find a cut in the tyre,quite a big one too.
Off to the bike shop and they had sold out of his tyre size.Ordered one for him but it would not be in for a few days.
Tyre boot sorted it for him to use the bike for work until the new one comes in.
So it proves to me that they do come in useful one day.

A fiver works just as well and is cheaper

 

[Dec66]

A fiver works just as well and is cheaper

Mine cost £3 for three.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Mine cost £3 for three.

Pound coins dont work so well