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PostPosted: 16:17 - 18 Sep 2007    Post subject: Ok, how bad does a wobbly wheelie look? Reply with quote

Basically ive got no money until i go back to uni (which is only on saturday anyhew) and my tyres well and truly lethal.

Its still legal scarily, but the bastard tried to highside me off and attempting kneedown is a complete no go (i remember doing it before i left for zakynthos when it was warm, and the bugger stepped out a good foot while i was down) so im left with wheelies to give me abit of a giggle before i go back (6 weeks bikeless remember, and i wont get another play until christmas now).

I'll buy a new tyre (and downgeared C + S for that matter) ready to sling straight on at crimbo.

Anyhew i've been doing some massive wheelies recently up and down the duallies when im going places. But ive noticed occasionally it starts trying to wobble. It still feels reasonably stable but i usually put it down anyway. But theres a straight after some lights down here that was completely empty, and i hit the lights BANG ON the Amber with a big group of cars behind me, so banged it up. Kept it up for the whole half a mile or what not, but this time it really was lurching about on the tyre (with abit of wind too).

Whilst i usually dont care what they look like, i am curious. How obvious is it from an observer if a wheelies being battered about by shit tyres/wind? And any vids knocking about?
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PostPosted: 09:32 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Provding you have the skill to control it wobbling around, and can straighten it back out, it looks ok, but if you wobble lots and drop it, sure you look a bit cack lol.
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PostPosted: 10:14 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

What size is your rear tyre? I have an almost brand-new 180/55/17 (Michelin Pilot Power) that's been professionally plugged (had a tiny puncture hole in it) which you can have gratis if you like (you'll need to pay a tenner postage though).
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PostPosted: 11:53 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hetzer wrote:
What size is your rear tyre? I have an almost brand-new 180/55/17 (Michelin Pilot Power) that's been professionally plugged (had a tiny puncture hole in it) which you can have gratis if you like (you'll need to pay a tenner postage though).


If Bonny doesn't want it can I purchase that off of you please?
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PostPosted: 11:53 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hetzer wrote:
What size is your rear tyre? I have an almost brand-new 180/55/17 (Michelin Pilot Power) that's been professionally plugged (had a tiny puncture hole in it) which you can have gratis if you like (you'll need to pay a tenner postage though).


If Bonny doesn't want it can I purchase that off of you please?
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PostPosted: 12:55 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

So interested he asked twice ^ lol

Thanks for the kind offer mate but mines 160 sadly Sad

As for the wheelie i didnt drop it and i carried it high as (road was clear so didnt mind obscuring my view abit more) for like i say, about a half km-km (not sure... takes ages to walk this road and i cleared it).

Just was getting abit of weave on, and im always mindful to try not to look stupid. My intention isnt looking cool, merely not looking stupid Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:13 - 19 Sep 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

sickpup wrote:
Hetzer wrote:
What size is your rear tyre? I have an almost brand-new 180/55/17 (Michelin Pilot Power) that's been professionally plugged (had a tiny puncture hole in it) which you can have gratis if you like (you'll need to pay a tenner postage though).


If Bonny doesn't want it can I purchase that off of you please?


I like the cut of your jib too much to make money off you for a 2nd-hand plugged tyre, so if you want to have a courier pick it up it's your's for the price of that. Laughing
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