Help! Bike needs trailering from Newmarket to Takapuna!

[jrandom]

I feel a bit embarrassed asking for help, but I'm stuck.

Arrived at the office this morning and realised that I'd picked up a big fat rivet, of all things, straight through the center of my rear tyre, which is now flat as a pancake.

I need to get the bike to Cycletreads on Barry's Pt Rd for a tyre repair.

I'd whip the rear wheel off in the carpark and send it to them, but that's slightly complicated because the K2 has neither a centerstand nor bobbins for a track stand.

Is there a good soul out there with a trailer and a ramp and tie-downs who doesn't mind taking some time out of their day?

:o

[QMOTO]

Bugger, well if you where in Hammy would be there in 20 mins...............sorry dude

[Mikkel]

Aww that sucks mate. Afraid Chch is a bit far away ... and getting a car and trailer on the plane might be a bit tricky. That said - they do have an USAF Hercules sitting in the airport atm.

[The Stranger]

Got a trailer and tie downs here.
Tow wagon is in the panel shop at the moment however.
Try Macktheknife or Busa Pete perhaps, they both have recovery vehicles and Wendy does nothing all day.

[crashe]

Awwwwww buggar, see that will teach you for not washing her for this morning's screen test........:rolleyes:

Sorry have no trailer etc to help you out.


Kerry at Motohaus has a van, so that you can get the tyre repaired.


Good luck getting it all sorted out.

[sAsLEX]

I'd whip the rear wheel off in the carpark and send it to them, but that's slightly complicated and I don't feel like being an inventive No. 8 wire kiwi type of bloke

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Piece of wood would do mate, or a car jack ( you do work with other people do you?) coupled with a bit of rope to stabilise and bobs your uncle if the trailer doesn't come through.

[sAsLEX]

Aww that sucks mate. Afraid Chch is a bit far away ... and getting a car and trailer on the plane might be a bit tricky. That said - they do have an USAF Hercules sitting in the airport atm.

Umm why would they send a Herc you sure it aint something a little bigger?

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[FROSTY]

mate--the mighty van is available for you -sitting here at work

[NotaGoth]

Start pushing Daniel. :love:

[jrandom]

Start pushing...

I suspect that the Highway Patrol would take a dim view of me pushing a bike over the harbour bridge.

[Chrislost]

I suspect that the Highway Patrol would take a dim view of me pushing a bike over the harbour bridge.

nah, shel be right!
they might even offer to push you to the top...

[jrandom]

All sorted, folks, Frosty's an absolute star.

:niceone:

[nodrog]

I suspect that the Highway Patrol would take a dim view of me pushing a bike over the harbour bridge.

you could always go up the road and get a puncture repair kit from one of the bike shops, they are piss easy to use, and then you will have spares for the next time you get a puncture.

[jrandom]

you could always go up the road and get a puncture repair kit from one of the bike shops, they are piss easy to use, and then you will have spares for the next time you get a puncture.

True, but those are for emergencies. I don't plan on immediately replacing this rear tyre, and I'd rather not trust the results from a portable repair kit with 150bhp over time, so Cycletreads are getting the repair job.

I will go get a kit, though. Good thinking. I don't want to have to repeat this performance 200km from anywhere on some back road I don't even know the name or highway number of.

[NotaGoth]

Well I was kind of hoping you'd be out pushing.... Flexing those muscles... All hot and sweaty.. I'd so come watch... Possibly throw a few rotton eggs your way in case you got hungry...

*sighZ*

Glad you got it sorted...

[jrandom]

I'd so come watch...

And laugh. Yes. I know.


Possibly throw a few rotton eggs your way...

Might as well; the K2 can't look much rattier than it already does.

[NotaGoth]

And laugh. Yes. I know.



Might as well; the K2 can't look much rattier than it already does.

Actually, I did feel sorry for you..

:girlfight:

[FROSTY]

Mental note--remind Jrandom to grab some bobbins offa me

[Cajun]

Mental note--remind Jrandom to grab some bobbins offa me

or a couple of 10mm bolts do the trick,

yes that is very rangi styles, but it suit the k2

[vifferman]

I know you just bought some tyres from Cycletreads, but there are bike shops that are much closer, like Motohaus, AMPS, Mt Eden...

[barty5]

sorry just read this could have helped out easy a i have two large bike trailers sitting at my workshop right in the middle of newmarket and i live on the shore could have gone home for lunch. Give us a yell next time. (hopefully there isnt)