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ringo182
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Posted on 19-02-2009 23:05
had a busy couple of days technically speaking as i've gotten my Bianchi from of the top of my wardrobe and set it up ready to start training on it in prep for my first races. this involved swapping various wheels, tyres and cassettes from my 9 speed turbo bike and winter trainer and my 10 speed racer. in the process i noticed a couple a small splits and holes in a couple of the tyres. is there any way of reparing these splits or should i just bin them and get new tyres?

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rjc_43
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Posted on 19-02-2009 23:13
I always get new tires prior to racing (and new bar tape, new chain, once every 2 years new casette and chain rings). Just because I can then use better tires rather than my naff training ones. I would personally recommend getting new tires, especially if the tires have been sat in a the warm indoors for a few months. They will be weaker I believe - dry and brittle.
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Deadpool
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Posted on 19-02-2009 23:40
New tyres, anything like that dramatically enhances your chance of getting a flat. If the tyres are old its most likely dry rot, otherwise its from heavy use
 
ringo182
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Posted on 20-02-2009 10:42
most likely heavy use, i've been using them all winter so they've prob just worn out.

looks like another few quid spent on my bikes.
 
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