Flats
I was talking about a flat I had on my bike on another site today. Someone had a thread asking about the worst ride you ever had. FLATS SUCK!! But being in the tire business, it is a double edged sword for me. LOL
Now for my worst ride. It was the best of rides, it was the worst of rides.
It started in 2010, we went to Bug A Paluza in Chattnooga, Tn. We rode up on Friday for two days of Bugs, fun in Chattanooga, and an all around good time. I should have known it would turn out bad when I lost my new Mopar ball cap on the way up.
The weather was AWESOME!! We had a great ride up, the Bugs were plentiful, and Chattanooga was fun as usual.
We spent 2 great days there and then on Sunday we left and headed southeast across north Georgia for Winder, Georgia where my car club-North Georgia Mopar Club- was having a picnic.
We made the picnic and had a great time. My in laws even met us there. One of our members was having an open house at his restoration shop just a couple of miles away so we went down for a visit. A good time was had there too.
As we went to leave his shop, all hell broke loose. I went to take off and felt like I was in a hole. FLAT TIRE. Sunday afternoon and 60 miles from home.
Very long story short, I had to drive 60 miles home, get the trailer, drive 60 miles back to get the bike, and then drive 60 miles back home. :bang; :bang;
I have insurance that would cover a tow to the nearest dealer but they arent open on Sunday or Monday so where would they leave my bike? No thanks.
The only time a bike should be on a trailer.
I was talking about a flat I had on my bike on another site today. Someone had a thread asking about the worst ride you ever had. FLATS SUCK!! But being in the tire business, it is a double edged sword for me. LOL
Now for my worst ride. It was the best of rides, it was the worst of rides.
It started in 2010, we went to Bug A Paluza in Chattnooga, Tn. We rode up on Friday for two days of Bugs, fun in Chattanooga, and an all around good time. I should have known it would turn out bad when I lost my new Mopar ball cap on the way up.
The weather was AWESOME!! We had a great ride up, the Bugs were plentiful, and Chattanooga was fun as usual.
We spent 2 great days there and then on Sunday we left and headed southeast across north Georgia for Winder, Georgia where my car club-North Georgia Mopar Club- was having a picnic.
We made the picnic and had a great time. My in laws even met us there. One of our members was having an open house at his restoration shop just a couple of miles away so we went down for a visit. A good time was had there too.
As we went to leave his shop, all hell broke loose. I went to take off and felt like I was in a hole. FLAT TIRE. Sunday afternoon and 60 miles from home.
Very long story short, I had to drive 60 miles home, get the trailer, drive 60 miles back to get the bike, and then drive 60 miles back home. :bang; :bang;
I have insurance that would cover a tow to the nearest dealer but they arent open on Sunday or Monday so where would they leave my bike? No thanks.
The only time a bike should be on a trailer.