Anyone local have the No Mar tire changer?  Don't really feel like paying Cycle Therapy in my neighborhood $75-80 to plug my tire and possibly scratch my nice new Dymags...  I'll provide the beer and the plug!

I'm in Bklyn... you're welcome to swing by. I'll plug your tire for you for free, it takes about 30 seconds. As far as changing your tire... I won't be able to that for you, sorry.

Tire doesn't need to come off the bike? 

To plug it? Nope.

Yeah, just started looking into plug kits and such.  The shop wanted to take the tire off the bike and rim to charge me $$$.  Doesn't seem like there is much faith in running plugs for any amount of time, though.  Would I be better off just getting a new tire?

Quote from: Chchadder on October 03, 2008, 01:31:53 PM
Yeah, just started looking into plug kits and such.  The shop wanted to take the tire off the bike and rim to charge me $$$.  Doesn't seem like there is much faith in running plugs for any amount of time, though.  Would I be better off just getting a new tire?

YMMV, that's completely up to you.

For me, I went through a really bad stint with flats. I rode HARD with plugs in both my front and rear for months and 1000's of miles at a time. Stupid? Probably. Cheap? Definitely.

While I've ridden with plugs with no ill affects, I'd be wary of recommending it to someone else.

That strangely gives me a little more faith in a good plug since I have heard tales of legendary Goldenchild expeditions...

Since that's the case...

I have A LOT of faith in the "mushroom" type plug that Aerostitch sells, as opposed to the sticky string type plugs that I have no experience with.

On a different note, when are you gonna come out for a roll?

Cool. Looking at picking one up for future use.  May take you up on the help as well, just figuring out timing and all.  When is good for you?  You have a DSS stand and air handy?

I'm down for a nice long ride as soon as the DMV gets me my plate that I ordered back in July.  Riding on a blown up copy of my registration off the back right now after getting written for unclear plates on the PIP (and a 77 in a 50) when I was running my damaged plate...  Although that plate did get me the Stronzo award for best unintentional mod at the Desmo BBQ!