I did some long overdue maintenance on my commuter bike.
The tread on the tires aren't rounded anymore, both tires are squared off from use.
I'm inspecting them to see if I can squeeze out any more miles on them when I find an inch long split in the rear tire, running the length of the tire (not across), right in the middle of where the tread would be.
Darn. I suppose I could boot it.
The tread on the tires aren't rounded anymore, both tires are squared off from use.
I'm inspecting them to see if I can squeeze out any more miles on them when I find an inch long split in the rear tire, running the length of the tire (not across), right in the middle of where the tread would be.
Darn. I suppose I could boot it.
I suppose I should just break down and buy a new tire.
I suppose I should just give in to buying a set of new tires because the front isn't looking that great either.
So I start getting sentimental over my tires. Thinking of all the miles on them, the places they have taken me, the joy, the pain, the freedom.
Turns out that I love my tires.
I don't love them because of the brand - they are rather cheap, workhorse road tires, as much as a 700 x 23 tire can be. I love them because they have been a part of my sacred chain driven journey.
But it's time to let them go. It's bittersweet to say goodbye.
Maybe I can recycle them into something useful.
So I start getting sentimental over my tires. Thinking of all the miles on them, the places they have taken me, the joy, the pain, the freedom.
Turns out that I love my tires.
I don't love them because of the brand - they are rather cheap, workhorse road tires, as much as a 700 x 23 tire can be. I love them because they have been a part of my sacred chain driven journey.
But it's time to let them go. It's bittersweet to say goodbye.
Maybe I can recycle them into something useful.
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Bottling this weekend: Atomic Alt with specality grains.
10 comments:
I have most of my favorite old worn out tires still hanging in the garage!
Tires.
Crap.
I thought you were just being nice and letting me know that you appreciate me.
Well.
But I am second, right?
Right behind the old, squared off tires?
You can fix that tire! Two words, OK some letters and one word -
JB Weld!!!
I'm going to keep them. I will use them on the trainer. Jb weld.....I didn't think of that. Naw, time to replace.
Old man, is your luv tank a little low? Here's a sweet nothing just for you...You will ALWAYS be second after my tires! Haha!
WooHoo! I'll take second.
Are there any special beer privilages that come with that honor (hint, hint)?
I could send you glassware and a yeast sample.
I'm going to keep them. I will use them on the trainer. Jb weld.....I didn't think of that. Naw, time to replace.
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