While waiting for a tire installation...

[Joesmoe]

Well, I used to say that, until someone who knows, really knows, explained that the bald tire has more traction. And from where @Tbirdgirl hails, my guess is she has it all under control, and while y'all mean well, it's her bike and wallet.

Anyway, good story, and I know there are more from where that came - hint hint.

 

[TRIIICK]

You need to find someone to love and take care of you..!!

 

[Tal]

The only way that tyre would have grip is if it was running 10lb of air and going in a straight line!!!...how you didn't come to grief is beyond me....

 

[scot in exile]

Glad you finally decided to get a new tyre it's not like most of your braking is from the front of the bike, please do not be as foolish next time when it is time to replace the front or rear.

 

[scot in exile]

Bald tyres do not have more grip, the tyres that are used on the professional circuit are special compound rubber tyres not bald regular tyres, it is foolish for anyone to ride with a tyre in that state and needs to be told so

 

[Mike188]

Ouch....... just ouch

 

[Steel]

Well, I used to say that, until someone who knows, really knows, explained that the bald tire has more traction. And from where @Tbirdgirl hails, my guess is she has it all under control, and while y'all mean well, it's her bike and wallet.

Anyway, good story, and I know there are more from where that came - hint hint.

I doubt any comments were made towards her bike, or wallet. It's out of concern for her safety. We hate to see anyone go down, especially a friend.

 

[barbagris]

Btw, here's my tire before the switch...

Not many curves out your way then.

 

[RacerX74]

Cool story...
While visiting @smokit2 in Colorado, I realized I wasn't going to make it home on my front tire. Ordered up a nice 140 Avon Cobra and rode over to Grand Junction on the way home to have it installed. A 60-ish guy on a Harley came in to have tires done also, and we chatted while waiting.

He asked me what I was riding, and when I told him, he pointed out a trade-in Electra-FLXTYDRWQMLP-something or other. I just said, "No", and he was genuinely surprised. Ok, it had a pretty blue and silver paint job, but I told him there is no bike after the Rocket.

When my tire was done, he came out to look at the bike and I think it was then when he realized just what I was talking about. "2300 ccs, really?" I said, "I told you there was no upgrading from this". The look on his face was priceless.



Btw, here's my tire before the switch...

Wow what the law regarding minimum tread depth wear ( see what I did there ) you are

If I got caught with that in the UK they would take the bike away until its fixed and I would get prosecuted a big fine and points on my licence

what would happen if you got caught out in the rain with that tyre ?? be like riding on oil

Dangerous man !!!

 

[Jag]

I think you could have got a few more miles out of it!