Bike Tire Basics
I took a quick 20 miler on the Pilot and then wanted to clean both it and the 29er after its tour in dusty Death Valley. The mt. bike wasn’t too bad, but when I cleaned my rims on the Pilot, I found the rear tire had cracks running all along it with a couple of small patches of rubber missing.
Strangely it was this same back tire that never lost much air. The front one loses 10 lbs regularly but is fine. Guess B&L gets to sell me a set of new tires. I found an old one that looks like it has a few more miles in it.
It’s time to bring those bikes off the racks and out on the road. Might do to spend a few minutes checking ‘em over too.
If you’re looking forward to getting your bike out after a long hiatus, don’t forget to take a few minutes to inspect your tires. Here’s what to look for:
Read about checking your tires and more at David Fiedler’s excellent and simple blog.