What are the dangers of the tyre/inner tube bursting?
Is there a danger if the tyre or the inner tube suddenly burst?
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Is there a danger if the tyre or the inner tube suddenly burst?
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edited Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
Peter Mortensen
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asked Dec 6 '18 at 19:04
Maliha ChowdhuryMaliha Chowdhury
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What is behind your question, or said differently what is your specific worry? What event do you expect to burst the tire?
– Ross
Dec 6 '18 at 22:01
If you have a dodgy-looking cracked/crumbling old tyre, there's a good chance the tube is old too. Tubes are consumables, tubes are cheap, its always wise to replace if you have any doubts or concerns.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
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Is there a danger if the tyre or the inner tube suddenly burst?
innertube
edited Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
Peter Mortensen
1526
asked Dec 6 '18 at 19:04
Maliha ChowdhuryMaliha Chowdhury
112
Is there a danger if the tyre or the inner tube suddenly burst?
innertube
innertube
edited Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
Peter Mortensen
1526
asked Dec 6 '18 at 19:04
Maliha ChowdhuryMaliha Chowdhury
112
edited Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
Peter Mortensen
1526
asked Dec 6 '18 at 19:04
Maliha ChowdhuryMaliha Chowdhury
112
edited Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
Peter Mortensen
1526
edited Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
Peter Mortensen
1526
edited Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
Peter Mortensen
1526
1526
asked Dec 6 '18 at 19:04
Maliha ChowdhuryMaliha Chowdhury
112
asked Dec 6 '18 at 19:04
Maliha ChowdhuryMaliha Chowdhury
112
asked Dec 6 '18 at 19:04
Maliha ChowdhuryMaliha Chowdhury
112
112
2
What is behind your question, or said differently what is your specific worry? What event do you expect to burst the tire?
– Ross
Dec 6 '18 at 22:01
If you have a dodgy-looking cracked/crumbling old tyre, there's a good chance the tube is old too. Tubes are consumables, tubes are cheap, its always wise to replace if you have any doubts or concerns.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
add a comment |
2
What is behind your question, or said differently what is your specific worry? What event do you expect to burst the tire?
– Ross
Dec 6 '18 at 22:01
If you have a dodgy-looking cracked/crumbling old tyre, there's a good chance the tube is old too. Tubes are consumables, tubes are cheap, its always wise to replace if you have any doubts or concerns.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
2
2
What is behind your question, or said differently what is your specific worry? What event do you expect to burst the tire?
– Ross
Dec 6 '18 at 22:01
What is behind your question, or said differently what is your specific worry? What event do you expect to burst the tire?
– Ross
Dec 6 '18 at 22:01
If you have a dodgy-looking cracked/crumbling old tyre, there's a good chance the tube is old too. Tubes are consumables, tubes are cheap, its always wise to replace if you have any doubts or concerns.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
If you have a dodgy-looking cracked/crumbling old tyre, there's a good chance the tube is old too. Tubes are consumables, tubes are cheap, its always wise to replace if you have any doubts or concerns.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:35
add a comment |
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The main danger can be an immediate loss of control.
Depending on when/where is happen, that loss of control can be minimal if going at slow speed to kill you if it happens going downhill at high speed.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:24
MaxMax
1,10769
Not to mention losing control while cycling on the shoulder of the road, which could be deadly.
– user40474
Dec 7 '18 at 8:12
add a comment |
Indoors it's not good for your hearing. I once misread the pressure ratings and exploded two tubes in a row.
At high speed it could cause you to crash, especially if it happens on the front wheel.
This is why it's always good to inspect the tyre for bulges if you feel a thump-thump-thump.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:22
Jeffrey BellJeffrey Bell
3563
It is easy to underestimate the concussive effect of a blowout. Moreso if you're using a service station pump which can dump volumes of high pressure air in before the sensor can react, and you're generally a lot closer to the wheel when it lets go.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:33
@criggle particularly if you're kneeling next to the tyre to get to the Schrader valve. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old...
– mpez0
Dec 7 '18 at 14:38
@mpez0 - I think we were all about 9 or 10 years old...
– FreeMan
Dec 7 '18 at 14:58
I was in college, and the guy upstairs came down to yell at me for waking him up.
– Jeffrey Bell
Dec 7 '18 at 20:54
add a comment |
If a tyre or its tube bursts while cornering there's a strong chance of it losing grip. Losing grip on the front while cornering is quite likely to result in a crash, less so on the back, but if it's because the tyre is suddenly flat you may not be able to recover.
On the straight it's less likely to be serious. I've had a front blowout on the straight and I wasn't close to coming off. But I was going slowly to stop under the next light and investigate the dodgy noise (which turned to to have been the tube bulging through a slit in the sidewall and rubbing on the fork). A rear blowout on the straight is probably the most common, and the safest form of blowout. I've seen a few happen and they've never resulted in a crash.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:27
Chris HChris H
22.7k136103
I'm puzzled at the several blowouts you seem to have experienced: I've only had a single blowout once, and it was due to a severely mistreated tire. (Luckily it exploded while the bike was parked, and I was nowhere near to be seen.) As long as you don't mistreat your tires, you should never get a blowout...
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 10:48
@cmaster I've only had one myself, and that was from massive overinflation (stuck gauge). Everything else is stuff I've witnessed.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 10:55
Ah, then we are on the same page :-) So, bottom line: Never overinflate, never ride underinflated, replace tires that are too old, and you'll never see a blowout.
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 12:21
@cmaster that's right. I did come close to another when I took a chunk out of a sidewall, big enough for the tube to stick out, but quickly spotting it, booting it and reducing the pressure got me home. So you can still be unlucky.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 12:24
1
I don't think it's legitimate to assume that there's a strategy that will result in you never having a blowout. There are certainly steps you can take to reduce the chance, and I'm sure there are people who have never had a blowout, but given the variables it's certainly not something we have complete control over.
– dwizum
Dec 7 '18 at 13:56
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Last time this happened around me I was wrenching on a bike and someone in the front of the shop blew out a tube. It was so loud the tool I was holding slipped off and made a nice scratch in the frame.
So yeah, it’s dangerous.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 5:25
jqningjqning
1,774313
You have a point here. Want to try expanding the answer? Perhaps search out if there's a risk of burst eardrums by being too close?
– Criggie♦
Dec 9 '18 at 10:47
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The main danger can be an immediate loss of control.
Depending on when/where is happen, that loss of control can be minimal if going at slow speed to kill you if it happens going downhill at high speed.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:24
MaxMax
1,10769
Not to mention losing control while cycling on the shoulder of the road, which could be deadly.
– user40474
Dec 7 '18 at 8:12
add a comment |
The main danger can be an immediate loss of control.
Depending on when/where is happen, that loss of control can be minimal if going at slow speed to kill you if it happens going downhill at high speed.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:24
MaxMax
1,10769
Not to mention losing control while cycling on the shoulder of the road, which could be deadly.
– user40474
Dec 7 '18 at 8:12
add a comment |
The main danger can be an immediate loss of control.
Depending on when/where is happen, that loss of control can be minimal if going at slow speed to kill you if it happens going downhill at high speed.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:24
MaxMax
1,10769
The main danger can be an immediate loss of control.
Depending on when/where is happen, that loss of control can be minimal if going at slow speed to kill you if it happens going downhill at high speed.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:24
MaxMax
1,10769
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:24
MaxMax
1,10769
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:24
MaxMax
1,10769
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:24
MaxMax
1,10769
1,10769
Not to mention losing control while cycling on the shoulder of the road, which could be deadly.
– user40474
Dec 7 '18 at 8:12
add a comment |
Not to mention losing control while cycling on the shoulder of the road, which could be deadly.
– user40474
Dec 7 '18 at 8:12
Not to mention losing control while cycling on the shoulder of the road, which could be deadly.
– user40474
Dec 7 '18 at 8:12
Not to mention losing control while cycling on the shoulder of the road, which could be deadly.
– user40474
Dec 7 '18 at 8:12
add a comment |
Indoors it's not good for your hearing. I once misread the pressure ratings and exploded two tubes in a row.
At high speed it could cause you to crash, especially if it happens on the front wheel.
This is why it's always good to inspect the tyre for bulges if you feel a thump-thump-thump.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:22
Jeffrey BellJeffrey Bell
3563
It is easy to underestimate the concussive effect of a blowout. Moreso if you're using a service station pump which can dump volumes of high pressure air in before the sensor can react, and you're generally a lot closer to the wheel when it lets go.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:33
@criggle particularly if you're kneeling next to the tyre to get to the Schrader valve. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old...
– mpez0
Dec 7 '18 at 14:38
@mpez0 - I think we were all about 9 or 10 years old...
– FreeMan
Dec 7 '18 at 14:58
I was in college, and the guy upstairs came down to yell at me for waking him up.
– Jeffrey Bell
Dec 7 '18 at 20:54
add a comment |
Indoors it's not good for your hearing. I once misread the pressure ratings and exploded two tubes in a row.
At high speed it could cause you to crash, especially if it happens on the front wheel.
This is why it's always good to inspect the tyre for bulges if you feel a thump-thump-thump.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:22
Jeffrey BellJeffrey Bell
3563
It is easy to underestimate the concussive effect of a blowout. Moreso if you're using a service station pump which can dump volumes of high pressure air in before the sensor can react, and you're generally a lot closer to the wheel when it lets go.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:33
@criggle particularly if you're kneeling next to the tyre to get to the Schrader valve. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old...
– mpez0
Dec 7 '18 at 14:38
@mpez0 - I think we were all about 9 or 10 years old...
– FreeMan
Dec 7 '18 at 14:58
I was in college, and the guy upstairs came down to yell at me for waking him up.
– Jeffrey Bell
Dec 7 '18 at 20:54
add a comment |
Indoors it's not good for your hearing. I once misread the pressure ratings and exploded two tubes in a row.
At high speed it could cause you to crash, especially if it happens on the front wheel.
This is why it's always good to inspect the tyre for bulges if you feel a thump-thump-thump.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:22
Jeffrey BellJeffrey Bell
3563
Indoors it's not good for your hearing. I once misread the pressure ratings and exploded two tubes in a row.
At high speed it could cause you to crash, especially if it happens on the front wheel.
This is why it's always good to inspect the tyre for bulges if you feel a thump-thump-thump.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:22
Jeffrey BellJeffrey Bell
3563
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:22
Jeffrey BellJeffrey Bell
3563
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:22
Jeffrey BellJeffrey Bell
3563
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:22
Jeffrey BellJeffrey Bell
3563
3563
It is easy to underestimate the concussive effect of a blowout. Moreso if you're using a service station pump which can dump volumes of high pressure air in before the sensor can react, and you're generally a lot closer to the wheel when it lets go.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:33
@criggle particularly if you're kneeling next to the tyre to get to the Schrader valve. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old...
– mpez0
Dec 7 '18 at 14:38
@mpez0 - I think we were all about 9 or 10 years old...
– FreeMan
Dec 7 '18 at 14:58
I was in college, and the guy upstairs came down to yell at me for waking him up.
– Jeffrey Bell
Dec 7 '18 at 20:54
add a comment |
It is easy to underestimate the concussive effect of a blowout. Moreso if you're using a service station pump which can dump volumes of high pressure air in before the sensor can react, and you're generally a lot closer to the wheel when it lets go.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:33
@criggle particularly if you're kneeling next to the tyre to get to the Schrader valve. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old...
– mpez0
Dec 7 '18 at 14:38
@mpez0 - I think we were all about 9 or 10 years old...
– FreeMan
Dec 7 '18 at 14:58
I was in college, and the guy upstairs came down to yell at me for waking him up.
– Jeffrey Bell
Dec 7 '18 at 20:54
It is easy to underestimate the concussive effect of a blowout. Moreso if you're using a service station pump which can dump volumes of high pressure air in before the sensor can react, and you're generally a lot closer to the wheel when it lets go.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:33
It is easy to underestimate the concussive effect of a blowout. Moreso if you're using a service station pump which can dump volumes of high pressure air in before the sensor can react, and you're generally a lot closer to the wheel when it lets go.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:33
@criggle particularly if you're kneeling next to the tyre to get to the Schrader valve. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old...
– mpez0
Dec 7 '18 at 14:38
@criggle particularly if you're kneeling next to the tyre to get to the Schrader valve. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old...
– mpez0
Dec 7 '18 at 14:38
@mpez0 - I think we were all about 9 or 10 years old...
– FreeMan
Dec 7 '18 at 14:58
@mpez0 - I think we were all about 9 or 10 years old...
– FreeMan
Dec 7 '18 at 14:58
I was in college, and the guy upstairs came down to yell at me for waking him up.
– Jeffrey Bell
Dec 7 '18 at 20:54
I was in college, and the guy upstairs came down to yell at me for waking him up.
– Jeffrey Bell
Dec 7 '18 at 20:54
add a comment |
If a tyre or its tube bursts while cornering there's a strong chance of it losing grip. Losing grip on the front while cornering is quite likely to result in a crash, less so on the back, but if it's because the tyre is suddenly flat you may not be able to recover.
On the straight it's less likely to be serious. I've had a front blowout on the straight and I wasn't close to coming off. But I was going slowly to stop under the next light and investigate the dodgy noise (which turned to to have been the tube bulging through a slit in the sidewall and rubbing on the fork). A rear blowout on the straight is probably the most common, and the safest form of blowout. I've seen a few happen and they've never resulted in a crash.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:27
Chris HChris H
22.7k136103
I'm puzzled at the several blowouts you seem to have experienced: I've only had a single blowout once, and it was due to a severely mistreated tire. (Luckily it exploded while the bike was parked, and I was nowhere near to be seen.) As long as you don't mistreat your tires, you should never get a blowout...
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 10:48
@cmaster I've only had one myself, and that was from massive overinflation (stuck gauge). Everything else is stuff I've witnessed.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 10:55
Ah, then we are on the same page :-) So, bottom line: Never overinflate, never ride underinflated, replace tires that are too old, and you'll never see a blowout.
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 12:21
@cmaster that's right. I did come close to another when I took a chunk out of a sidewall, big enough for the tube to stick out, but quickly spotting it, booting it and reducing the pressure got me home. So you can still be unlucky.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 12:24
1
I don't think it's legitimate to assume that there's a strategy that will result in you never having a blowout. There are certainly steps you can take to reduce the chance, and I'm sure there are people who have never had a blowout, but given the variables it's certainly not something we have complete control over.
– dwizum
Dec 7 '18 at 13:56
|
show 1 more comment
If a tyre or its tube bursts while cornering there's a strong chance of it losing grip. Losing grip on the front while cornering is quite likely to result in a crash, less so on the back, but if it's because the tyre is suddenly flat you may not be able to recover.
On the straight it's less likely to be serious. I've had a front blowout on the straight and I wasn't close to coming off. But I was going slowly to stop under the next light and investigate the dodgy noise (which turned to to have been the tube bulging through a slit in the sidewall and rubbing on the fork). A rear blowout on the straight is probably the most common, and the safest form of blowout. I've seen a few happen and they've never resulted in a crash.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:27
Chris HChris H
22.7k136103
I'm puzzled at the several blowouts you seem to have experienced: I've only had a single blowout once, and it was due to a severely mistreated tire. (Luckily it exploded while the bike was parked, and I was nowhere near to be seen.) As long as you don't mistreat your tires, you should never get a blowout...
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 10:48
@cmaster I've only had one myself, and that was from massive overinflation (stuck gauge). Everything else is stuff I've witnessed.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 10:55
Ah, then we are on the same page :-) So, bottom line: Never overinflate, never ride underinflated, replace tires that are too old, and you'll never see a blowout.
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 12:21
@cmaster that's right. I did come close to another when I took a chunk out of a sidewall, big enough for the tube to stick out, but quickly spotting it, booting it and reducing the pressure got me home. So you can still be unlucky.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 12:24
1
I don't think it's legitimate to assume that there's a strategy that will result in you never having a blowout. There are certainly steps you can take to reduce the chance, and I'm sure there are people who have never had a blowout, but given the variables it's certainly not something we have complete control over.
– dwizum
Dec 7 '18 at 13:56
|
show 1 more comment
If a tyre or its tube bursts while cornering there's a strong chance of it losing grip. Losing grip on the front while cornering is quite likely to result in a crash, less so on the back, but if it's because the tyre is suddenly flat you may not be able to recover.
On the straight it's less likely to be serious. I've had a front blowout on the straight and I wasn't close to coming off. But I was going slowly to stop under the next light and investigate the dodgy noise (which turned to to have been the tube bulging through a slit in the sidewall and rubbing on the fork). A rear blowout on the straight is probably the most common, and the safest form of blowout. I've seen a few happen and they've never resulted in a crash.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:27
Chris HChris H
22.7k136103
If a tyre or its tube bursts while cornering there's a strong chance of it losing grip. Losing grip on the front while cornering is quite likely to result in a crash, less so on the back, but if it's because the tyre is suddenly flat you may not be able to recover.
On the straight it's less likely to be serious. I've had a front blowout on the straight and I wasn't close to coming off. But I was going slowly to stop under the next light and investigate the dodgy noise (which turned to to have been the tube bulging through a slit in the sidewall and rubbing on the fork). A rear blowout on the straight is probably the most common, and the safest form of blowout. I've seen a few happen and they've never resulted in a crash.
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:27
Chris HChris H
22.7k136103
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:27
Chris HChris H
22.7k136103
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:27
Chris HChris H
22.7k136103
answered Dec 6 '18 at 19:27
Chris HChris H
22.7k136103
22.7k136103
I'm puzzled at the several blowouts you seem to have experienced: I've only had a single blowout once, and it was due to a severely mistreated tire. (Luckily it exploded while the bike was parked, and I was nowhere near to be seen.) As long as you don't mistreat your tires, you should never get a blowout...
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 10:48
@cmaster I've only had one myself, and that was from massive overinflation (stuck gauge). Everything else is stuff I've witnessed.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 10:55
Ah, then we are on the same page :-) So, bottom line: Never overinflate, never ride underinflated, replace tires that are too old, and you'll never see a blowout.
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 12:21
@cmaster that's right. I did come close to another when I took a chunk out of a sidewall, big enough for the tube to stick out, but quickly spotting it, booting it and reducing the pressure got me home. So you can still be unlucky.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 12:24
1
I don't think it's legitimate to assume that there's a strategy that will result in you never having a blowout. There are certainly steps you can take to reduce the chance, and I'm sure there are people who have never had a blowout, but given the variables it's certainly not something we have complete control over.
– dwizum
Dec 7 '18 at 13:56
|
show 1 more comment
I'm puzzled at the several blowouts you seem to have experienced: I've only had a single blowout once, and it was due to a severely mistreated tire. (Luckily it exploded while the bike was parked, and I was nowhere near to be seen.) As long as you don't mistreat your tires, you should never get a blowout...
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 10:48
@cmaster I've only had one myself, and that was from massive overinflation (stuck gauge). Everything else is stuff I've witnessed.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 10:55
Ah, then we are on the same page :-) So, bottom line: Never overinflate, never ride underinflated, replace tires that are too old, and you'll never see a blowout.
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 12:21
@cmaster that's right. I did come close to another when I took a chunk out of a sidewall, big enough for the tube to stick out, but quickly spotting it, booting it and reducing the pressure got me home. So you can still be unlucky.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 12:24
1
I don't think it's legitimate to assume that there's a strategy that will result in you never having a blowout. There are certainly steps you can take to reduce the chance, and I'm sure there are people who have never had a blowout, but given the variables it's certainly not something we have complete control over.
– dwizum
Dec 7 '18 at 13:56
I'm puzzled at the several blowouts you seem to have experienced: I've only had a single blowout once, and it was due to a severely mistreated tire. (Luckily it exploded while the bike was parked, and I was nowhere near to be seen.) As long as you don't mistreat your tires, you should never get a blowout...
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 10:48
I'm puzzled at the several blowouts you seem to have experienced: I've only had a single blowout once, and it was due to a severely mistreated tire. (Luckily it exploded while the bike was parked, and I was nowhere near to be seen.) As long as you don't mistreat your tires, you should never get a blowout...
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 10:48
@cmaster I've only had one myself, and that was from massive overinflation (stuck gauge). Everything else is stuff I've witnessed.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 10:55
@cmaster I've only had one myself, and that was from massive overinflation (stuck gauge). Everything else is stuff I've witnessed.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 10:55
Ah, then we are on the same page :-) So, bottom line: Never overinflate, never ride underinflated, replace tires that are too old, and you'll never see a blowout.
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 12:21
Ah, then we are on the same page :-) So, bottom line: Never overinflate, never ride underinflated, replace tires that are too old, and you'll never see a blowout.
– cmaster
Dec 7 '18 at 12:21
@cmaster that's right. I did come close to another when I took a chunk out of a sidewall, big enough for the tube to stick out, but quickly spotting it, booting it and reducing the pressure got me home. So you can still be unlucky.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 12:24
@cmaster that's right. I did come close to another when I took a chunk out of a sidewall, big enough for the tube to stick out, but quickly spotting it, booting it and reducing the pressure got me home. So you can still be unlucky.
– Chris H
Dec 7 '18 at 12:24
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I don't think it's legitimate to assume that there's a strategy that will result in you never having a blowout. There are certainly steps you can take to reduce the chance, and I'm sure there are people who have never had a blowout, but given the variables it's certainly not something we have complete control over.
– dwizum
Dec 7 '18 at 13:56
I don't think it's legitimate to assume that there's a strategy that will result in you never having a blowout. There are certainly steps you can take to reduce the chance, and I'm sure there are people who have never had a blowout, but given the variables it's certainly not something we have complete control over.
– dwizum
Dec 7 '18 at 13:56
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Last time this happened around me I was wrenching on a bike and someone in the front of the shop blew out a tube. It was so loud the tool I was holding slipped off and made a nice scratch in the frame.
So yeah, it’s dangerous.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 5:25
jqningjqning
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You have a point here. Want to try expanding the answer? Perhaps search out if there's a risk of burst eardrums by being too close?
– Criggie♦
Dec 9 '18 at 10:47
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Last time this happened around me I was wrenching on a bike and someone in the front of the shop blew out a tube. It was so loud the tool I was holding slipped off and made a nice scratch in the frame.
So yeah, it’s dangerous.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 5:25
jqningjqning
1,774313
You have a point here. Want to try expanding the answer? Perhaps search out if there's a risk of burst eardrums by being too close?
– Criggie♦
Dec 9 '18 at 10:47
add a comment |
Last time this happened around me I was wrenching on a bike and someone in the front of the shop blew out a tube. It was so loud the tool I was holding slipped off and made a nice scratch in the frame.
So yeah, it’s dangerous.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 5:25
jqningjqning
1,774313
Last time this happened around me I was wrenching on a bike and someone in the front of the shop blew out a tube. It was so loud the tool I was holding slipped off and made a nice scratch in the frame.
So yeah, it’s dangerous.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 5:25
jqningjqning
1,774313
answered Dec 9 '18 at 5:25
jqningjqning
1,774313
answered Dec 9 '18 at 5:25
jqningjqning
1,774313
answered Dec 9 '18 at 5:25
jqningjqning
1,774313
1,774313
You have a point here. Want to try expanding the answer? Perhaps search out if there's a risk of burst eardrums by being too close?
– Criggie♦
Dec 9 '18 at 10:47
add a comment |
You have a point here. Want to try expanding the answer? Perhaps search out if there's a risk of burst eardrums by being too close?
– Criggie♦
Dec 9 '18 at 10:47
You have a point here. Want to try expanding the answer? Perhaps search out if there's a risk of burst eardrums by being too close?
– Criggie♦
Dec 9 '18 at 10:47
You have a point here. Want to try expanding the answer? Perhaps search out if there's a risk of burst eardrums by being too close?
– Criggie♦
Dec 9 '18 at 10:47
add a comment |
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What is behind your question, or said differently what is your specific worry? What event do you expect to burst the tire?
– Ross
Dec 6 '18 at 22:01
If you have a dodgy-looking cracked/crumbling old tyre, there's a good chance the tube is old too. Tubes are consumables, tubes are cheap, its always wise to replace if you have any doubts or concerns.
– Criggie♦
Dec 6 '18 at 22:35