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Old 19-06-2019, 09:56 AM   #11
Luddite
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Originally Posted by Mossleymonster View Post
When the old Pirelli was being removed the fitter at Bike tyres Leeds called me over and said he'd never seen this before! The carcass of the Pirelli had folded in on itself on the tyre machine. It would seem that the root of a lot of my trouble was the rear tyre.
Glad it's sorted now. Sounds like you had a lucky escape with that tyre. Seems like the bike's been fighting you since you got it what with the front wheel being the wrong way round and the seized shock bolt (and bodged forks!). But I think you've beaten it into submission now!
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