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Post by jkneubel on Apr 21, 2008 6:54:57 GMT -5
I have been riding on the same tire all winter with my trainer, so I figured that I would put on a new back tire before riding outside. I changed my tire this past Friday and rode 40 miles in the valley on Saturday with no problems. This morning I went to ride on the trainer, and the bike was vibrating due to a bulge in one spot on the tire. Unfortunately, I didn't stop soon enough and I blew out the tire. When you put on a new tire, should you change the tube as well? What should you do, if you notice a bulge in one spot on your tire? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks, John
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Post by MattCollister on Apr 21, 2008 7:29:46 GMT -5
It sounds like you had a crap tire. I dont think it had anything to do with your tire change the day before.
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Post by Aussie Rob on Apr 21, 2008 9:06:22 GMT -5
Bad tire, or maybe the bead wasn't seated correctly. Hard to say.
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Post by robreddy on Apr 21, 2008 10:35:12 GMT -5
i would change the tube when i changed the tire though - dont think that caused you the bulge but tubes are cheap and better safe than changing a tire again
r
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Post by jkneubel on Apr 22, 2008 11:55:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback. I changed the tube, and its holding up so far. I am hoping it was just operator error, when I installed it the first time. I splurged and bought what I thought was a decent tire (Michelin Pro 3), so I am hoping it's not the tire. Thanks, John
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Post by MattCollister on Apr 22, 2008 13:17:55 GMT -5
When you wrote that you "blew out the tire," I thought you literally meant that you blew out (destroyed) the tire - not just the tube. If the tire is OK after the incident, then I am inclined to agree with Aussie Rob that the bulge you saw might have been the bead unseating.
Although, its still weird that it wouldn't have happened the day before.
Do you have any enemies?
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