From: Nige on
On 08/08/2010 08:21, stephen.packer(a)gonemail.com wrote:
> Air in modern tyres is surely optional.
>
> I was flying on Tuesday and left home with 1:20 before the flight (100
> miles normally fine in 1:15). On Monday evening I'd changed the rear
> wheel on the K for one with an Avon Roadrider on; it was a new tyre I'd
> fitted six months ago and done about 10 miles on.
>
> As I left home it felt 'odd'. Ignored it. Got to heathrow fine but at
> around 100 it was on the verge of going into a weave. I put it down to
> some pirelli front, avon rear thing.
>
> Left for home on Friday and it felt odd. Even worse it was making funny
> noises. I blamed the wheel bearings.
>
> Got home and inspect. It's hot and sticky to the touch, nicely scrubbed
> in to within a few mm of the edge of the tyre. Something's not right
> since I've done a 200mile motorway trip.
>
> Check the tyre pressure in the morning... 6PSI. Ah. that'll do it.
>
> Added some more air and it's fine. Must keep an eye on that.

BTDT, first ride of the year on the R1 it felt terrible.....15psi rear :(
From: stephen.packer on
<stephen.packer(a)gonemail.com> wrote:

> Krusty <dontwantany(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote:
>
> > stephen.packer(a)gonemail.com wrote:
> >
> > > Got home and inspect. It's hot and sticky to the touch, nicely
> > > scrubbed in to within a few mm of the edge of the tyre. Something's
> > > not right since I've done a 200mile motorway trip.
> > >
> > > Check the tyre pressure in the morning... 6PSI. Ah. that'll do it.
> > >
> > > Added some more air and it's fine. Must keep an eye on that.
> >
> > Now wishing to appear a safety Nazi, but I'd bin it.
>
> I'm sure it'll be fine...
>
> What's the worst that can happen? Well apart from the tyre letting go.

Well, have done two 55m commutes on it.

I'm still alive and it feels fine...
From: darsy on
On Aug 8, 8:21 am, stephen.pac...(a)gonemail.com wrote:
>[rear tyre pressure]
> Check the tyre pressure in the morning... 6PSI.  Ah.  that'll do it.

I rode from the Hop Farm in Kent through London to Enfield on my KTM
with pretty much 0psi in the rear - slow puncture, filled it up as
often as possible.

A bit squirrely, but nothing un-handle-able.

Much worse was the time it turned out I only had 10psi in the /front/
tyre of my 'blade - very poor handling.

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d.
From: SIRPip on
stephen.packer(a)gonemail.com wrote:

> Well, have done two 55m commutes on it.

That's only slightly further than TOG got with the duff spark plugs,
though.

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SIRPip : B12
From: darsy on
On Aug 9, 11:46 am, "SIRPip" <gingerbl...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> stephen.pac...(a)gonemail.com wrote:
> > Well, have done two 55m commutes on it.
>
> That's only slightly further than TOG got with the duff spark plugs,
> though.

55*m* is a bit of an oddyssey compared to TOG's famous venture.

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