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Plugging a sport bike tire

Old Sep 18, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Good or bad idea? The bike is used mainly as a commuter back and forth to work, and I know with the plug in tire I will have to change my riding habits of speed and twisties.
 
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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I used to put mushroom style plugs in my tires for commuting and never had a problem. Never used the push in type and it was getting hard to find a shop that would install the mushroom type plug, most were saying that it was a liability thing but I think they would rather sell a ire then a plug. ****.
 
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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a back tire i would plug temparly a front tire i would not.
 
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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I would only put real trust in a plug patch. I would trust the cord just for commuting.
 
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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plug it and be merry.
 
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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i have been pluged for about 5 weeks and so far so good
 
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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I PLUGGED A MICHELIN PILOT ROAD AFTER ONLY 800 MILES. THE NAIL WAS ABOUT TWO INCHES OFF THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. I CHANGED THAT TIRE AFTER 7000 MILES. I DIDN'T RIDE IT EASY EITHER. I'M JUST TO CHEAP TO CHANGE A TIRE THAT HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT.
 
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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I PLUGGED A MICHELIN PILOT ROAD AFTER ONLY 800 MILES. THE NAIL WAS ABOUT TWO INCHES OFF THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. I CHANGED THAT TIRE AFTER 7000 MILES. I DIDN'T RIDE IT EASY EITHER. I'M JUST TO CHEAP TO CHANGE A TIRE THAT HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT.
I did the same thing no probs with mine I put about 4,ooo miles on my plug it was almost dead centre to...
 
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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So far I have put about 500 miles with no prob, just worried about it. Thanks for the replies.
 
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