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PostPosted: 21:41 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Riding in the rain with bald back tyre & no brake pads Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 22:08 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

How far did you go?!!?
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PostPosted: 22:12 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only from work to home.

I AM a wuss, you know.
No point spoiling me reputation pretending to be otherwise.
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PostPosted: 22:15 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: Riding in the rain with bald back tyre & no brake pa Reply with quote

Surely the no brakes helps mitigate the lack of grip from the tyres? - less likely to slide Smile.

I did have a pretty bald rear on my commuter until recently (well under 1mm), now, nearly as bad, I've got an 020!
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PostPosted: 22:19 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dunno, but I was riding like a worse granny than usual Laughing
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PostPosted: 22:19 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: Riding in the rain with bald back tyre & no brake pa Reply with quote

hellkat wrote:
Only from work to home.

I AM a wuss, you know.
No point spoiling me reputation pretending to be otherwise.


For all I know that could be <100 meters or >100 miles!! Very Happy

Princess Sunshine wrote:
I've got an 020!


nowt wrong with the 020 I have on the front of my SV at the mo ... not that I am overly 'exercising' it mind!! Embarassed

To the same end the sh1tchelin I have on the rear (wrong size too) seems to be doing its job ... which is unusual for a Michelin .... Thinking
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PostPosted: 22:24 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: Riding in the rain with bald back tyre & no brake pa Reply with quote

Blue_SV650S wrote:
For all I know that could be <100 meters or >100 miles!!


Oh yeah .. duh, LOL
11 miles
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PostPosted: 22:33 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it were anyone else you'd be flamed, but cos you're the first Hellkat of BCF, I think we'll let you off.

Get a new tyre and get your brake fixed!!
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PostPosted: 22:42 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: Riding in the rain with bald back tyre & no brake pa Reply with quote

Blue_SV650S wrote:

nowt wrong with the 020 I have on the front of my SV at the mo ... not that I am overly 'exercising' it mind!! Embarassed

That's the problem, you have to be overly-gentle - could ride on tyres made out lego if you were gentle enough, but I wouldn't choose to. The other day it span up with only slight throttle/moderate acceleration in second (front just touched down at 70 or so, tried to flick it up to second and it just span up Rolling Eyes.)
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PostPosted: 22:42 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cuban Pete wrote:
If it were anyone else you'd be flamed, but cos you're the first Hellkat of BCF, I think we'll let you off.

Get a new tyre and get your brake fixed!!



Indeed, for gods sake, won't someone think of the kittens!!! Shocked

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PostPosted: 22:42 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mister hellkat has ordered me some brake pads Smile

I'll think about the tyre on payday.
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PostPosted: 22:43 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 22:43 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh and no replacing the rear 'till you've finished it off with a decent burnout Tut Tut.
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PostPosted: 22:57 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't do burnouts Crying or Very sad

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Always meant to ... prolly not got the strength in me hands now Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 23:34 - 19 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

hellkat wrote:
I dunno, but I was riding like a worse granny than usual Laughing


You must have this image of dementedly fast grannies, then. You certainly weren't timid on the road when I last saw you... Wink
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PostPosted: 00:05 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

*blush*
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PostPosted: 00:35 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rode my rear 020 down to the threads last summer , nearly sh1t my pants when I saw it! Not recommended to do that , but they're feckin' good tyres!
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

*cries*

What's an "020"* ?

I thought the conversation had changed to phone numbers there for a minute Embarassed



(explanation in words of one syllable, preferably, please)
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PostPosted: 00:47 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

LeanIt wrote:
, but they're feckin' good tyres!

Great if you like some excitement in your ride, but I wouldn't choose one for the front, don't mind a lack of grip on the rear so much Smile.
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PostPosted: 01:20 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Princess Sunshine wrote:
LeanIt wrote:
, but they're feckin' good tyres!

Great if you like some excitement in your ride, but I wouldn't choose one for the front, don't mind a lack of grip on the rear so much Smile.


Maybe it depends on the weight of the bike , but I ran Bridgestone BT 020's front and rear and they were great on my old CBR , but the front did wear very quickly. Now on Michellin PR2's , se how they last Laughing
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PostPosted: 01:24 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

hellkat wrote:
*cries*

What's an "020"* ?

I thought the conversation had changed to phone numbers there for a minute Embarassed



(explanation in words of one syllable, preferably, please)


Sorry for the double post and gobbldygook Laughing

020's= Bridgestone Battleaxe 020 tyres Wink
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PostPosted: 01:52 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mrs hellkat you dong. You live in London don't you. Not the best place for tomfoolery.
I had(well could of got the bus) to get some brake fluid today, only a 2mile jaunt, so thought a steady ride using the rear drum brake would be acceptable.
It was until i cut in front of some queuing traffic and managed a supermoto style broadside. Totally cacked myself...until i saw some kids grinning at me...then i felt 'cool'.
Did return to Grandad style riding straight afterwards.

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PostPosted: 01:56 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

hellkat wrote:
*cries*

What's an "020"* ?

I thought the conversation had changed to phone numbers there for a minute Embarassed



(explanation in words of one syllable, preferably, please)


Tyres. Bridge stone. Good. They no slip much. Not too dear. Go buy.
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PostPosted: 02:11 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

hellkat wrote:
I dunno, but I was riding like a worse granny than usual Laughing


You're not usually bad away from the lights! Thumbs Up Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 02:13 - 20 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I place all my faith in BT45s Confused
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