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Apr 5 2013 04:56pm
Damn tire popped. Got a plug put in it and a can of fix a flat, but if got about 5 hours till home and all the shops around here for a new tire are closed. Any chance I can ride it the rest of the way out?
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Apr 5 2013 05:12pm
if its not leaking now then whats the problem? just kind of be aware when you first start riding to make sure the fix a flat isnt going shift around and possibly cause you problems. i dont think it should but doesnt hurt to be careful at first.
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Apr 5 2013 06:55pm
Alot of people my friend included have ridden 5000km(3000 Miles) on a plug, shouldnt be any issue. Personally I never felt comfortable riding on a plug as I was always thinking what if, so I changed my tire when I got a nail even though it was only like 2000km
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Apr 5 2013 10:11pm
I would never advise someone to put fix-a-flat in a bike tire. They've got that green goo stuff, or regular tire inflater which is just canned air. Fix-a-flat takes a few days to dry all the way, and whoever changes your tire will be PISSED.
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Apr 6 2013 05:30am
With only 2 tires, I would be wary, especially if its the front. The rear going out is a lot easier to control. I wouldn't recommend it, take it slow if you do chance it...
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Apr 10 2013 06:54am
Very dumb to ride a bike at all on a plug but if u hqve to take ur time..
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Apr 10 2013 08:27am
Front tire? I wouldnt even risk it. It's a ticking timebomb.
Back tire? It'll be fine for a season depending on your riding habits. I personally wouldnt risk it with my riding style / roads, but to each their own.
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