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RE: Changing a flat
ORIGINAL: EMS_0525
That does not look like fun...... i would not want to do that on the trail.....
That does not look like fun...... i would not want to do that on the trail.....
It's fairly easy once you learn how. Three tire irons, spare tubes, and/ora patch kit and either a co2 inflater or pump along with proper tools make the job a cinch. Be ready because it will happen!
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RE: Changing a flat
BTDTGTTS. (been there, done that, got the T-shirt)
I only give him a 4.3 for style and flair though. Yeah he got the job done, but with a lot of minus points...
1. Not near enough cussing if any. For example, "##$&% tube! @^%$ tire iron keeps popping out. &^#$^ sweat keeps dripping in my eyes. You get the idea.
2. Didn't have to hike for a suitable rock. You need to get pre-winded first by carrying a 50 pound rock up a gravel hill side.
3. His ride buddy was not eating beef jerky and swigging water while belching out advice and telling him how it could be done better and faster.
4. Not once did the bike fall off the rock and hit him in the head. Amatuer!
5. No boot stomp dance around the rim to set the final part of the bead.
I could go on, but these are the major style points that he lost. [:@]
I only give him a 4.3 for style and flair though. Yeah he got the job done, but with a lot of minus points...
1. Not near enough cussing if any. For example, "##$&% tube! @^%$ tire iron keeps popping out. &^#$^ sweat keeps dripping in my eyes. You get the idea.
2. Didn't have to hike for a suitable rock. You need to get pre-winded first by carrying a 50 pound rock up a gravel hill side.
3. His ride buddy was not eating beef jerky and swigging water while belching out advice and telling him how it could be done better and faster.
4. Not once did the bike fall off the rock and hit him in the head. Amatuer!
5. No boot stomp dance around the rim to set the final part of the bead.
I could go on, but these are the major style points that he lost. [:@]
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RE: Changing a flat
ORIGINAL: mmatz
It's fairly easy once you learn how. Three tire irons, spare tubes, and/ora patch kit and either a co2 inflater or pump along with proper tools make the job a cinch. Be ready because it will happen!
ORIGINAL: EMS_0525
That does not look like fun...... i would not want to do that on the trail.....
That does not look like fun...... i would not want to do that on the trail.....
and have already changed my tires a couple times. 
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RE: Changing a flat
ORIGINAL: Thunderchild
BTDTGTTS. (been there, done that, got the T-shirt)
I only give him a 4.3 for style and flair though. Yeah he got the job done, but with a lot of minus points...
1. Not near enough cussing if any. For example, "##$&% tube! @^%$ tire iron keeps popping out. &^#$^ sweat keeps dripping in my eyes. You get the idea.
2. Didn't have to hike for a suitable rock. You need to get pre-winded first by carrying a 50 pound rock up a gravel hill side.
3. His ride buddy was not eating beef jerky and swigging water while belching out advice and telling him how it could be done better and faster.
4. Not once did the bike fall off the rock and hit him in the head. Amatuer!
5. No boot stomp dance around the rim to set the final part of the bead.
I could go on, but these are the major style points that he lost. [:@]
BTDTGTTS. (been there, done that, got the T-shirt)
I only give him a 4.3 for style and flair though. Yeah he got the job done, but with a lot of minus points...
1. Not near enough cussing if any. For example, "##$&% tube! @^%$ tire iron keeps popping out. &^#$^ sweat keeps dripping in my eyes. You get the idea.
2. Didn't have to hike for a suitable rock. You need to get pre-winded first by carrying a 50 pound rock up a gravel hill side.
3. His ride buddy was not eating beef jerky and swigging water while belching out advice and telling him how it could be done better and faster.
4. Not once did the bike fall off the rock and hit him in the head. Amatuer!
5. No boot stomp dance around the rim to set the final part of the bead.
I could go on, but these are the major style points that he lost. [:@]
6. Not once did he have to use both hands on one tire iron. Then justas the bead slips off the first iron, watch the other iron catapult through the air with an amazing arch into the woods 50 yards away. $#%^! [:@] The ensuing scavenger hunt allows recovery from #2 and #4 though.