July 18, 20178 yr Author It looks a little nose up in that pic!Yeah I feel like I'm slipping off it forward if I don't do that Sent from my BUSH SPIRA D3 5 using Tapatalk
July 20, 20178 yr Author That's how I have my saddles. Horses for courses... Well, after an absolutely painful as hell ride in yesterday morning, i did a google search on setting up your seat. Find a really detailed page that was linked to on this forum.... First of all, I bought some assos chamois cream....that in itself helped ease the pain. Although it doesn't cure saddle sore, it is supposed to prevent it, and by all accounts does a good job. I was dreading riding home yesterday afternoon, but with the cream in place, and the seat readjusted, more horizontal than before, and further back, it was a different ride. I wouldn't say it was comfortable due to damage already done, but, I'm pretty sure that once my butt has had time to heal, it should be so much better than before!
July 20, 20178 yr Author Very strange thing after I got home today. I put the bike away in the utility room, walked away, then jumped a foot in the air after hearing a mini explosion! Sounded a bit like a light bulb exploding. Turned round and watched the rear tyre rapidly deflating. Looks like the tyre wall has come apart! Never seen that before. Just glad it wasnt 10 minutes before while riding it. WIll take it off later and have a look for some replacements.
July 20, 20178 yr What pressure were you running them at? And no, that shouldn't happen. I would definitely approach your supplier and ask them for some new ones, but is this also a good time to go for those Land Cruisers?
July 20, 20178 yr Author What pressure were you running them at? And no, that shouldn't happen. I would definitely approach your supplier and ask them for some new ones, but is this also a good time to go for those Land Cruisers? They were at 55, which is the max stated on the sidewall. I might email ebikes direct, but expect them to say its jsut a puncture and wear and tear.... Searching for tyres now, found the Land Cruisers which I should be able to get for Saturday... http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-land-cruiser-plus-bike-tyre/rp-prod143783 I know you highly recommend those, but they are only 2.0 profile, and less knobbly than mine, so they might look a bit odd under my mudguards. Found these as another option: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-rapid-rob-mtb-tyre-k-guard/rp-prod83180 Seem to have good reviews. I hate looking for tyres
July 20, 20178 yr Author Just found these....had them on my stealth and they were really good' http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-marathon-plus-mtb-tyre-smartguard/rp-prod143787
July 20, 20178 yr I recommend the Land Cruisers because they are great on both tarmac and less technical off-road surfaces, such as bridleways and towpaths. The raised central tread lets you go significantly quicker than the MTB tyres you've linked to. They are quite a chunky tyre. I'll see if I can get a photo of my bike and show you how they look on my EMate. Won't be until tomorrow though.
July 20, 20178 yr Author I recommend the Land Cruisers because they are great on both tarmac and less technical off-road surfaces, such as bridleways and towpaths. The raised central tread lets you go significantly quicker than the MTB tyres you've linked to. They are quite a chunky tyre. I'll see if I can get a photo of my bike and show you how they look on my EMate. Won't be until tomorrow though. Thanks Warwick....there are a couple of sites who will deliver Saturday if I get the order in tomorrow.
July 20, 20178 yr By the way, you haven't done all that many miles on the bike, have you? wear & tear is one thing, but a low mileage tyre giving way dangerously like that is another kettle of fish, especially as you were running them within the specified pressure limits.
July 20, 20178 yr Author By the way, you haven't done all that many miles on the bike, have you? wear & tear is one thing, but a low mileage tyre giving way dangerously like that is another kettle of fish, especially as you were running them within the specified pressure limits. About 400 miles now I think....ive emailed them asking for their thoughts, and the fact that it could have been a lot worse. No idea what caused it, there was no shrapnel or anything in the tyre/tube, but the tube had a gaping hole in it too. To be honest, I dont want to put the same tyres back on now, havent got the confidence in them.
July 20, 20178 yr About 400 miles now I think....ive emailed them asking for their thoughts, and the fact that it could have been a lot worse. No idea what caused it, there was no shrapnel or anything in the tyre/tube, but the tube had a gaping hole in it too. To be honest, I dont want to put the same tyres back on now, havent got the confidence in them. My bike came with the rapid robs with k guard.
July 20, 20178 yr Author My bike came with the rapid robs with k guard. Maybe the Smart Sams were put on to save a few quid...
July 20, 20178 yr So the Radial ergo mtb lock on grips arrived today. About 9 quid on eBay. Slight problem. There is some sort of lockable core on the end that won't fit either in or around my bar ends. So it means they aren't going onto my bars the final inch. I can still lock with the collar. But not the end Allen bolt. It does nothing. So now my handlebars are even wider.
July 21, 20178 yr Author As expected, the bike shop suggests it was a regular old puncture. "it does look like the tyre has caught on something sharp or lent against something sharp in order for this to split in such a manner and weakened the sidewall of the tyre which would have caused the inner tube to bulge and subsequently cause a blowout further down the line, which has caused the major split" Just about to order some replacements.
July 21, 20178 yr Looks like a classic tyre sidewall failure on a hub motor bike. Marathon Pluses are about as tough as you can get, so I would fit those.
July 21, 20178 yr Author Looks like a classic tyre sidewall failure on a hub motor bike. Marathon Pluses are about as tough as you can get, so I would fit those.Pretty sure I will go with those. Slightly more expensive than the land cruisers but I've had them before and put 2000 miles on them with no punctures or problems. Can get them by tomorrow too. Sent from my BUSH SPIRA D3 5 using Tapatalk
July 21, 20178 yr Author Oh and thumbs up to Ebikes Direct...I told them about it not expecting anything, more for info. They're sending me a couple of inner tubes and slime gratis. Sent from my BUSH SPIRA D3 5 using Tapatalk
July 21, 20178 yr Looks like a classic tyre sidewall failure on a hub motor bike. You make it sound like that happens regularly on hub-motored bikes. What type of motor you have, would no bearing on that fault whatsoever, I've been on this and other forums nearly every day in seven years and I've never seen any tyre fail like that in all that time, even though some guys run 10 times the power Andy has on his bike, so I'm not sure where you get "classic" from. Can you show me some examples?
July 21, 20178 yr The only time I've seen anything vaguely similar was when I hadn't put a tyre onto the rim correctly. As I pumped up the pressure the inner tube escaped from under the tyre and exploded quite dramatically. They tyre didn't tear like that though. Assuming no outside interference, it looks like a build flaw. Marathon Plusses are great tyres. I have them on my tourer. Heavy thobut, which is why I like the Land Cruisers on my MTB.
July 22, 20178 yr Author The only time I've seen anything vaguely similar was when I hadn't put a tyre onto the rim correctly. As I pumped up the pressure the inner tube escaped from under the tyre and exploded quite dramatically. They tyre didn't tear like that though. Assuming no outside interference, it looks like a build flaw. Marathon Plusses are great tyres. I have them on my tourer. Heavy thobut, which is why I like the Land Cruisers on my MTB.Tyres arrived nice and early...great service from wiggle again... They still fit nicely under the mudguards. Sent from my BUSH SPIRA D3 5 using Tapatalk
July 22, 20178 yr My tyres are looking a bit thin on tread. Maybe I should treat myself. What ones did you get Andy.?
July 22, 20178 yr Author I got the Schwalbe Marathon Plus http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-plus-smartguard-rigid-mtb-tyre/
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