Getting a front tyre to the fitting place on the bike

[deanoet]

How do i do it?

Got a new front tyre on order, as mine is nearing the end of its legal life, gonna get it fitted at Honda who only charge £15 with the wheel on the bike and as i dont have a front stand gonna let them (tenner if off the bike)

So, the problem being, how do i get the tyre from my house, to the garage which is about 7 miles away (no fast roads, all 30mph limits)

ideas I have had

- Wear it round myself - not sure if it would fit / legal implications?
- Bungee it to the back seat of the bike
- Bungee it to myself like a backpack


tyre is for the front of a Hornet
120/70ZR17

Thanx
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[TheDonUK]

I have ridden from CityLinkExpress at Brent Cross, picked up a tyre then ridden out to a tyre place towards essex with it round my waist.

You wouldent want to crash with it round your waste so take it easy. should be fine.

[Cigaro]

Bungee it or put it round your waist (if it will fit).

Personally I'd bungee it. I've been known to carry a PC tower strapped to the back seat of the C90 before, so a tyre should be fine

[neil.]

I managed to get 2 tyres secured with loads of gaffer tape (not the gooey stuff) right around my top box. Worked a treat.
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[The Artist]

got a picture in my head of newpaper.

Man saved by spare tyre.
This time it was actually a spare tyre and not fat!


and a picture of a guy rolling down a hill with superb grip

[deanoet]

Cheers all...

Will hopefully just wear it, i am not massively overweight, but i am not a light weight
we will see...

17 inch wheel, which is the diameter, so the circumference will be ~50 inches.. should be well okay with that...
I assumed the 17 inch is the size of the wheel so therefore the size of the inside of the tyre.


Was just checking there wasnt a really obvious way that i had over looked.
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[kitty kat]

I would bungee it to pillion seat, don't think it would fit round Dean's waist he has broad shoulders (have I got myself out of that one?)
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

If you have a back pack with a flap and clips just clip it to the back pack with that.

That's how Molly got his home(Where is molly btw?)
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[Gazdaman]

Chuck it round your waist. I rode from Bristol to Reading with 2 moped tyres round my waist for moped madness.

That was tough, they only have little wheels!

Gaz

[kawakid]

Wife/GF/Mate in car.

To be honest, I can never be arsed trying to save £10 or £20 when I need a new tyre.

My local mechanic, only makes a few bob from me, so I always order all my tyres from him for both bikes and he fits them, no hassle to me.
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[steve32]

[deanoet]

Sorted
Rang the local place and they were the same price as ebay for the tyre and fitting
So sorted
Booked in Tuesday.


Thanx all
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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