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[Hawg]

would like to see the other end once you pull it out, can't picture how a rounded end can puncture a tire like that unless its sticking straight up.

[Dracula]

What tire is this ?
Doesn`t look like a Dunlop .
chit happens , hmmm .

It's an Avon tire.  It only had about 1500 miles on it cause the original tire picked up a nail and had to be replaced.  I was skeptical about buying a tire/wheel road hazard policy at the time of bike purchase, but this is the second tire in 8500 miles.  Policy has already paid for itself. 
I put 44,000 miles on my last bike and didn't have one tire incident.

[TN]

...so, we're on a BEAUTIFUL ride in southeast Texas, going to Chappel Chill just north of Chappel Hill.  We are going about 25 MPH through down-town Chappel Hill (population 23), when I hear something hit the bottom of the bike, then a puncture sound.  We pull over and by the time I get the bike shut off, the rear tire is flat.  We ran over this (yes, it's a crescent wrench)...





Reminds me of Hee-Haw..."If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all..."

 

geez, good thing it was at slow speed.  

 i've had my share of flats this yr also.


TN

[bobroadglide]

Actually, I can easily figure out how this happened (not because I am a rocket surgeon, but because I used to have all the bad luck).
After the front tire runs over the wrench, it get thrown upwards and the rear tire hits the handle while the wrench is angled to where the head is on the pavement the the handle is stuck between the tire and the pavement, at a 45 degree angle.  The wrench can't bend, so it is forced into the tire.
There should be a couple of hundred analysts around here who have been laid off by NASA and could model this and calculate the probabilities.     

[hard10]

Actually, I can easily figure out how this happened (not because I am a rocket surgeon, but because I used to have all the bad luck).
After the front tire runs over the wrench, it get thrown upwards and the rear tire hits the handle while the wrench is angled to where the head is on the pavement the the handle is stuck between the tire and the pavement, at a 45 degree angle.  The wrench can't bend, so it is forced into the tire.
There should be a couple of hundred analysts around here who have been laid off by NASA and could model this and calculate the probabilities.     

Yeah, but they're all working to get Howie's bike running right. 

[bandit]

Absolutely weird !!??!! 

[martys]

Adds new meaning to the saying " throwing a wrench in the works" eh?  glad it wasn't as bad as it could have been!!!

[JasonDeezy]

Put it on a piece string/rope and hang it over your garage door. It can actually be a new "lucky charm" for you.

Incredible...

[southtxcruiser]

had to be in texas also.. that sucks

[GregKhougaz]

 
Dracula,

       Glad it was not any worse!     It was Halloween after all.    
 
 

[Dracula]

That tire went down so fast I'm not sure I could have got it stopped if that had happened at highway speed!! 

[Highjagger]

@ Dracula ,
is this a Screaming Eagle Banner at the wall in  your avatar ? Very Nice .
 Could you post a better pic of it and where to get it ?

[Dracula]

@ Dracula ,
is this a Screaming Eagle Banner at the wall in  your avatar ? Very Nice .
 Could you post a better pic of it and where to get it ?

Hi Highjagger,
  Not a banner, I painted it.  Did the Bar and Sheild with spray paint and the Sreamin' Eagle by brush.  Being a vampire, I have a lot of time on my hands while everyone else is sleeping! 

[Highjagger]

Yeah , cool man , high five for this wall tatoo . Thumb up . Respect . 

[catahoula58]

    Now that thar is a cool paint job!  Wheres the template wanna share?