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| Double plug in Pathfinder Pro 650b x 47mm |
of my calf. Took me about 2 seconds to figure out what that was. A great day so far, weather was good, winds were at my back and this Rando ride was going well.
I rolled downhill and walked into the Brookshire's Store parking lot... by the gas pumps way out front near the air station. Nice little tree nearby with a super loud Mocking Bird telling me to get with the tune. No traffic, no people around here this early. Pulled the water bottles and flipped the bike over to a 3-point stance...2-brifters and the seat.
Seat tube was coated with sealant as were the seat bag and my leg. Slick 3/4" , just off the center of the tire. Pulled the Lezyne Pump off the seat-tube and pumped up the rear tire some. She was blowing like Moby Dick! Time for the Dynaplug. One plug and the Orange Sealant might do it? Aired it up and did the spin thing. Not bad. Loaded things on and said "adios" to the Mockingbird, which had never stopped cranking out the songs. Next stop was Walmart.
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| Dynaplug kit I carry in bag |
the New Boston Depot. Did another pump job at the gas station along Hwy. 82 and continued westward toward Avery. Hit a bump and another "hiss" ensued. Pulled over in a grass driveway and repeated the previous plug sequence. This time it was rock solid. A little air and I soon finished up the route.
Lesson learned:
- Carry 2oz of sealant in bag.
- Order some more Dyna-plugs
- Pull tire...check see plugs and boot tire if necessary.
- Order spare Specialized Pathfinder Pro 650b x 47mm tire. Plugged tire had only 3K kilometers usage and I liked the handling, usage and looks.
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Followup:
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| Specialized SAWTOOTH 650b x 1.75 |
I ordered Specialized Sawtooth 650b x 1.75 instead. Very similar tread pattern and great reviews. Cost is $33 each. Done deal. Received tires promptly and will review later on.
- randorides
