oklahomajewel wrote:I got new tires and tubes put on my mt bike last week at Al's . (( ps... I've been riding good last few weeks... started at 11 miles... now up to 23 and maintaining 14-15 mph average)
Rode it for the 3rd time this week, and had a BLOW OUT on the back tire.
When I had picked up the bike at the shop, I asked about the tire pressure and the guy said to put 100 psi in it ( wow!!! 100? i questioned, but he said yes)
Then after the blowout, I notice the tire says 45-85 psi. So I guess if riding on the city streets, concrete and blacktop, should I put 80-85 psi?
SECONDLY ---and this kinda contributed to my already crummy day -- I got over to the other Al's shop right as they were closing ,to get another tube . The guy came out and took the back wheel off for me (It was so tight , I couldn't get it loose) told him about just getting new tires and the blowout and the 100 psi...etc... and needed a new tube now. I mentioned my tires are "26 x 1.25" and he even looked at the tire .... but after leaving (they were literally lights out and closing) I got down the road and noticed the box says for sizes 26 x 1.95 to 2.125.
I went in Academy right there, and found that same size, well, 26 x 1.75 to 2.125 but nothing of my tire size. I even rechecked my tires.
Help !!!
I really was going to do the 7 am training ride with TBB out in the Jones area but am not gonna be able to make it... .or I'll go with the OBS Moore to OKC whatever it is Breakfast ride but still can't if I don't have the right tube !!!! ACK !!! I'm frustrated! !!!
I can change the tire but what's the deal about the tube he gave me ????
thanks... julie
George Kraus wrote:JIf you break a spoke you may be able to zip tie it to another, I know many people who will say they never had a spoke break, but if you ride a lot it will eventually happen and once they start flopping around they interfere with frame and more importantly your legs and that hurts, I have even used a shoe string in this case. Then you either remove the wheel, the tire, and the offending spoke or just zip tie it, cross your fingers, and go on.
oklahomajewel wrote:thanks y'all.... by the way , I exchanged the tube , they did give me the wrong size. .... but then found that the new tire was defective... Took it back to the shop today and they put a new one on.
Did 20 miles around Lake Hefner...
I'm tarred...
Julie
emiller wrote:I had my spokes replaced on my 1945 bike just because I wanted to feel safe but they sill looked strong, they had surface rust on the spokes and wheels. The wheels I bead blasted and looked great so I kept them.
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