Tussock Buster 2010

**SpikedPunch** · 18th March 2010, 21:01

Originally Posted by krad_nz

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She just ran the same mix as usual. So 32:1 for about 99% of the time, then the occasional 50:50 water fuel mix

Oops!

Yup - I'd only had the bike like two or three rides so - HEY! Cheeky. My bike loves drinking water. It was just thirsty :-|

**Midget200** · 19th March 2010, 07:18

Originally Posted by SpikedPunch

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Yup - I'd only had the bike like two or three rides so - HEY! Cheeky. My bike loves drinking water. It was just thirsty :-|

Wow did you drop your bike Spiked Punch? Glad I wasn't the only one! This year I know what to do, how to lift the bike up and drain the water out, put a new plug in. Also an issue of DRD had an article on water crossings! He said short people are disadvantaged big time, which was great to hear from John Nick! See you down there.

**westie** · 19th March 2010, 07:43

Damn north shore home show same weekend

Have fun, and buffy keep an eye on justin this time.

**crfchick** · 19th March 2010, 09:29

I heard it was the coldest day of the year so far yesterday!! We had a frost!
Definately packing the thermals...

Originally Posted by Keithf

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Best pack the winter woolies as well then

**BoristheBiter** · 19th March 2010, 11:15

Originally Posted by westie

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Damn north shore home show same weekend

Have fun, and buffy keep an eye on justin this time.

A weekend of riding or a show about spending shit loads of money on your house?
How whipped are you?

**Ride it till the red** · 19th March 2010, 12:13

Originally Posted by krad_nz

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I was thinking of sorting out a punchure repair kit or something similar.
Can anyone recommend a kit? Are there alternatives? I've heard of some sort of spray stuff etc?

What do you guys use?

As L Rider said there's a goo you can put in the tube which seals small holes as they occur. I noticed a flat one day at the MX track on my CR, was going to call it a day but remembered I'd put the goo in my tube and tried pumping it up. Sure enough the goo sealed it and the bike still has the same tube to this day although i've changed tires numerous times. I've never been a fan of the pando's as they often make a mess and I haven't seen many success's with them. Pain to carry aswell......

As far as actual repairs go I just use a bicycle tire repair kit as found at the local servo..... make sure you let the glue dry before putting the patch on and push it on hard and let it set before inflating. Also don't inflate much until the tube is in the tire. You can get bigger patchs if considered necessary from any friendly car tire shop for a small fee.

On rides like this I normally just run my tires super hard, rather be safe from punctures in the middle of nowhere than have that extra little bit of traction.

**westie** · 19th March 2010, 12:31

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

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A weekend of riding or a show about spending shit loads of money on your house?
How whipped are you?

Silly. I'm working it! You'd have to be well gay to miss the best ride of the year to attend a homowner show.
And by the way the missus isn't going so she can help at the show, now thats whipped!! lol

**BoristheBiter** · 19th March 2010, 13:03

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Silly. I'm working it! You'd have to be well gay to miss the best ride of the year to attend a homowner show.
And by the way the missus isn't going so she can help at the show, now thats whipped!! lol

OK but i had to ask the question.
But still work or ride?

**B0000M** · 19th March 2010, 14:16

i dont know if anyone has actually thought about this- but a flat tyre on a mx bike isnt the end of the world, keeps riding it back to wherever you need to go. just go gently on rocky stuff and remember that the back end will snake wherever it feels like it!

you'll only fuck the tube, which is fucked at this stage anyway.... assuming you dont ride all weekend on it flat or give it death or hit rocks etc fast

**L Rider** · 19th March 2010, 14:32

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i dont know if anyone has actually thought about this- but a flat tyre on a mx bike isnt the end of the world, keeps riding it back to wherever you need to go. just go gently on rocky stuff and remember that the back end will snake wherever it feels like it!

you'll only fuck the tube, which is fucked at this stage anyway.... assuming you dont ride all weekend on it flat or give it death or hit rocks etc fast

Well thats the 2nd bike thing i've learnt today! Bikeshop didn't even point it out to me that you could still ride on it taking it easy even when i explained that i have spare tubes back at the car all the time. I don't know how to change it but i'm sure i'd find someone who can for me.

**Crisis management** · 19th March 2010, 16:42

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i dont know if anyone has actually thought about this- but a flat tyre on a mx bike isnt the end of the world,

Good point B00000M, I sort of assumed everyone knew that........

Considering I have run 2 PSI in a rear trying to maintain traction, how much damage can 0 PSI cause?

**SpikedPunch** · 19th March 2010, 16:59

Everytime I see someone with a flattie on a trail ride they look really grumpy, I assumed it'd be a bit stink riding on one!

**B0000M** · 19th March 2010, 18:12

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Everytime I see someone with a flattie on a trail ride they look really grumpy, I assumed it'd be a bit stink riding on one!

oh dont get me wrong, it sucks riding on a flat, but its a whole lot more fun than either trying to fix it on the side of the trail with only half the right tools or pushing it, or trying to take the wheel off and transport it / you to the pits etc, last week i raced for about 30 minutes on a flat tyre before i got too pissed off with it and pitted to change it

**Midget200** · 20th March 2010, 06:55

Originally Posted by L Rider

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Well thats the 2nd bike thing i've learnt today! Bikeshop didn't even point it out to me that you could still ride on it taking it easy even when i explained that i have spare tubes back at the car all the time. I don't know how to change it but i'm sure i'd find someone who can for me.

I heard this year there's going to be heaps of marshalls around all the tracks. They'll have all the gear for changing tyres, helping with water crossings and that sort of thing, which will be good!

**L Rider** · 20th March 2010, 07:54

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I heard this year there's going to be heaps of marshalls around all the tracks. They'll have all the gear for changing tyres, helping with water crossings and that sort of thing, which will be good!

Sweet as, i'm hoping Murphys Law kicks in and because i take tools, spares etc with me I won't actually need any of it