Ok. I have just insured and taxed one of my bikes that has not turned a wheel since January. I have been working on it getting it ready for the spring and summer since then. In preparation for its shake down ride sometime next week (when I get the milk) I gave it a look over. Bolts all torqued. Check. Fluids check. Tyres check. Pressures. Check. No, check then with a gauge. Rear. Fine Front 10 PSI. I know none of us ever just check by sight (!!!) but this tyre pressure looked fine at a glance. Do yourself a favour. Check.
Yes. I do too but could not believe how ‘normal’ a tyre with just 10psi looked. I have never had one down that low before without being a puncture. And, with all of us itching to get out and ride a bet a lot will just jump on and take off. Hence a timely reminder.
I know within the first 5 metres of the trip if the front tyre is 5psi or more down on where it should be. Takes me longer with the back tyre. Couple hundred metres or so. Yep, always check.
I almost always check, but if for some reason I can’t muster the huge energy it takes to apply the pressure gauge I give the front tyre a kick end on, theory being if it’s really low I’ll feel it give, funny thing is we never check our tyres when stopped during a ride?, that said it’s a well known fact that punctures only occur when the bike is parked in the garage for at least a week.
Yes indeed, greasy bikers don't like the smell of roses, soon cleared them out for you. Anyhoo - shut it, I'm going in the garage again
I did it last year on the Monster front tyre first junction I tipped into was like WTF. Returned to base, beyond that shall forever remain between me and the local tyre fitter. :0
I normally checked them once a week whilst giving it a clean and check up. The once I forget, it was a slow puncture on the rear and once the tyre warmed up, it wobbled like a dad doing dad dancing after 15 stella's
Straight forward exercise,squeeze the tyres,make sure i've plenty of fuel cash in the pocket & thumb it into life and go on my merry way.
