New tyre

[aiki]

Don't make the same mistake I did when getting a new tyre. I thought I was getting the new Road Attack 2 with the new not so slippery surface when new, as my friend had just got put on, but instead got the plain Road Attack. So lesson is check the tyre is what you expect before you leave worhshop. That slippery bugger spun out 2 corners from bike shop and I'm off for a couple of months with a smashed collarbone. Not so impressive when my last words to mechanic was about the new surface being safer than older version, you'd think they might have twigged.

[hayd3n]

Don't make the same mistake I did when getting a new tyre. I thought I was getting the new Road Attack 2 with the new not so slippery surface when new, as my friend had just got put on, but instead got the plain Road Attack. So lesson is check the tyre is what you expect before you leave worhshop. That slippery bugger spun out 2 corners from bike shop and I'm off for a couple of months with a smashed collarbone. Not so impressive when my last words to mechanic was about the new surface being safer than older version, you'd think they might have twigged.

ohh dear i have always taken care on new recently fitted tires, they use a silicon or similar lube to coat the type to assist in fitting,
also cold tyres = wheel spin

[Neon]

Actually, it's a mould release agent that makes new tyres slippery. Can't say I've heard of any tyre that doesn't require extreme care and some scrubbing in when first fitted, specially when there's 1000cc of madness willing it to break loose.

Sorry to hear about the off, hopefully not too much damage to the bike?

[aiki]

This is what I thought i had on, I quote:

Revolutionary new-to-the-market technologies to realize Continental's new level of grip, safety and dynamics in the radial sport-touring segment.

Traction Skin, the revolutionary micro-roughness of the tread optimizes the mechanical adhesion and realizes the safest, fastest running-in time in the market


Continuous Compound-Technology improves mileage by wear resistant zenith area and safety in curves by higher grip in shoulder area*


Dynamic-Ride-Technology improves handling and control of your bike by using patented steel cord construction and a unique contour*


Black Chili Compound for quick warm up, short braking distance and excellent grip on wet and dry roads

Ready 2 ride!

I've never had a problem before with a new tyre, last 3 have been Pilot Road 2 and take care to run in, this was a standing start at an intersection turning left, then spun out & high side, luckily stuff all damage to bike. Quite pissed off really with the stuff up but thats the breaks.

[Lurch]

[Owl]

You actually left the shop, without checking what was fitted and if it was going in the right direction?

I had a front tyre fitted backward once and the idjit responsible had the cheek to tell me the old tyre must have been backward.

[tigertim20]

Don't make the same mistake I did when getting a new tyre. I thought I was getting the new Road Attack 2 with the new not so slippery surface when new, as my friend had just got put on, but instead got the plain Road Attack. So lesson is check the tyre is what you expect before you leave worhshop. That slippery bugger spun out 2 corners from bike shop and I'm off for a couple of months with a smashed collarbone. Not so impressive when my last words to mechanic was about the new surface being safer than older version, you'd think they might have twigged.

sorry man, but this ones on you. for a start you shoulda checked it was sweet before leaving the shop. and secondly, all new tyres are going to be slippery when new, and the same when cold, regardless of whether new or not.
I would have thought that people riding a 1000cc bike would have the experience and nous to look before leaving, and then take it easy for the next 20-50km, to scrub a new tyre in.

[MarkH]

You actually left the shop, without checking what was fitted and if it was going in the right direction?

I had a front tyre fitted backward once and the idjit responsible had the cheek to tell me the old tyre must have been backward.

That is where you wish you had thought of the best response straight away - in that case the best response would have been "Why must it have been? Were you the one that had fitted it?"

[Owl]

That is where you wish you had thought of the best response straight away - in that case the best response would have been "Why must it have been? Were you the one that had fitted it?"

I don't know? "Bullshit" seemed to make my position clear. Idjit received a filthy look from the foreman and told to fix it.

I fit my own tyres now, though I once put a front on backward

[Virago]

...That slippery bugger spun out 2 corners from bike shop and I'm off for a couple of months with a smashed collarbone. Not so impressive when my last words to mechanic was about the new surface being safer than older version, you'd think they might have twigged.

Seriously...?

You spun out two corners from the shop on a new tyre, and you're blaming both the tyre and the bike shop...?

I'm guessing there's no chance that you fucked up...?

[DMNTD:Me]

sorry man, but this ones on you. for a start you shoulda checked it was sweet before leaving the shop. and secondly, all new tyres are going to be slippery when new, and the same when cold, regardless of whether new or not.
I would have thought that people riding a 1000cc bike would have the experience and nous to look before leaving, and then take it easy for the next 20-50km, to scrub a new tyre in.

100% agreed but ya know, it's always someone elses fault

[Latte]

Can I ask where ya bought it from, Every shop I've got new tyres from have stressed to take it easy for the 1st 100k , even 2nd hand tires.

[MarkH]

Idjit received a filthy look from the foreman and told to fix it.

Even if the previous tyre HAD been fitted backwards, wouldn't it have been his job to not repeat the same mistake on the new tyre? It sounds like a pitiful attempt at a pitiful excuse from an incompetent tyre fitter IMO. The idjit probably suffered from delusions of adequacy.

Of course mistakes happen, but a non-fuckwit would have quickly fixed it rather than try to argue with the customer when the tyre he just fitted was clearly done wrong.

[aiki]

Obviously as the rider it was my responsibility, but I'm pretty sure from past experience and past trips on the same route with new tires before, that the spill wouldn't have occurred if the tyre i was expecting was on the bike. If you look at the RAttack 2 you will see the finish is quite different from the usual new tyre. I also doubt it would have happened if i had stuck with the Pilot tyres, certainly had no problems in the past. I don't really want to name the store as I've had really good service from them in the past and though i think they let me down as a customer in this case by not meeting my expectations in their professionalism & I left the workshop thinking I had the new 2 version, I was the one controlling the throttle.
I had worse at one workshop where i had no back brake hydraulic pressure when i rode off and found breaking was not as good as expected after getting new chain & sprocket.

[AllanB]

Darn shame.

Re new tyres - I've had mine fitted at Pit Lane in CHCH for ages - I've noticed they always roll out the new hoops and show them to me to confirm the tyres before fitting. Good practise. Also good practise to check your own bike before riding it after any work.