Cycle whore thread
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^ You kind of just have to bite the bullet in most occasions of tire wear and get both though. That's why I didn't swap this year (other than the 400 dollar tire cost 
). My back wears much faster than my front, and I think I have a slow leak in the front; but I won't replace either until I can replace both at the same time.
). My back wears much faster than my front, and I think I have a slow leak in the front; but I won't replace either until I can replace both at the same time.
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Lol… so I laid my bike down the other day.
I rode from Norfolk to Richmond to meet some guys for a Five and Dime ride. South on 10 to the ferry then north on 5 back to Richmond.
Right before we get back to Richmond it starts storming... no biggie; we get there with no real issues. I chill out for a few and grab a bite to eat at Wawa.
Time to go home. I get to the first intersection for a left turn and somehow my brain reverts to "dry mode"... dumbass brain. As soon as I'm into the lean I realize my mistake. Too deep in the wet.
Both tires start walking sideways, it drifts like that for a few feet and then I feel the rear tire start outrunning the front. I may have goosed it while sliding, but I can’t recall.
It slid diagonally down the lane and comes to an easy stop right before the shoulder, while I’m left sitting on my ass in the middle of the street.
No major damage done, luckily. Scuffed the lower fairing and engine cover, nicked the bar-end, clutch lever, mirror, license plate. And the shifter lever and kickstand is a little bent.
I’m fine, and my gear looks unharmed… other than being a little dirty.
Cheers.
I rode from Norfolk to Richmond to meet some guys for a Five and Dime ride. South on 10 to the ferry then north on 5 back to Richmond.
Right before we get back to Richmond it starts storming... no biggie; we get there with no real issues. I chill out for a few and grab a bite to eat at Wawa.
Time to go home. I get to the first intersection for a left turn and somehow my brain reverts to "dry mode"... dumbass brain. As soon as I'm into the lean I realize my mistake. Too deep in the wet.
Both tires start walking sideways, it drifts like that for a few feet and then I feel the rear tire start outrunning the front. I may have goosed it while sliding, but I can’t recall.
It slid diagonally down the lane and comes to an easy stop right before the shoulder, while I’m left sitting on my ass in the middle of the street.
No major damage done, luckily. Scuffed the lower fairing and engine cover, nicked the bar-end, clutch lever, mirror, license plate. And the shifter lever and kickstand is a little bent.
I’m fine, and my gear looks unharmed… other than being a little dirty.
Cheers.
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Re: Cycle whore thread
Lol… so I laid my bike down the other day.
I rode from Norfolk to Richmond to meet some guys for a Five and Dime ride. South on 10 to the ferry then north on 5 back to Richmond.
Right before we get back to Richmond it starts storming... no biggie; we get there with no real issues. I chill out for a few and grab a bite to eat at Wawa.
Time to go home. I get to the first intersection for a left turn and somehow my brain reverts to "dry mode"... dumbass brain. As soon as I'm into the lean I realize my mistake. Too deep in the wet.
Both tires start walking sideways, it drifts like that for a few feet and then I feel the rear tire start outrunning the front. I may have goosed it while sliding, but I can’t recall.
It slid diagonally down the lane and comes to an easy stop right before the shoulder, while I’m left sitting on my ass in the middle of the street.
No major damage done, luckily. Scuffed the lower fairing and engine cover, nicked the bar-end, clutch lever, mirror, license plate. And the shifter lever and kickstand is a little bent.
I’m fine, and my gear looks unharmed… other than being a little dirty.
Cheers.
I rode from Norfolk to Richmond to meet some guys for a Five and Dime ride. South on 10 to the ferry then north on 5 back to Richmond.
Right before we get back to Richmond it starts storming... no biggie; we get there with no real issues. I chill out for a few and grab a bite to eat at Wawa.
Time to go home. I get to the first intersection for a left turn and somehow my brain reverts to "dry mode"... dumbass brain. As soon as I'm into the lean I realize my mistake. Too deep in the wet.
Both tires start walking sideways, it drifts like that for a few feet and then I feel the rear tire start outrunning the front. I may have goosed it while sliding, but I can’t recall.
It slid diagonally down the lane and comes to an easy stop right before the shoulder, while I’m left sitting on my ass in the middle of the street.
No major damage done, luckily. Scuffed the lower fairing and engine cover, nicked the bar-end, clutch lever, mirror, license plate. And the shifter lever and kickstand is a little bent.
I’m fine, and my gear looks unharmed… other than being a little dirty.
Cheers.
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Re: Cycle whore thread
ftfy. Get some frame sliders when you get to fixing and replacing things.
Last edited by Halfrican; May 8, 2012 at 11:51 AM.
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