My latest theory on life.
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From: State of Confusion
Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Jul 25 2006, 08:21 AM
Well, it wouldn't have been a big deal if I wasn't the weakest human alive.
I struggled with the rusty nail (which had punctured the tube 3 times and lodged itself firmly in the tire) for 15 minutes before resorting to plan B, calling for a ride.
I struggled with the rusty nail (which had punctured the tube 3 times and lodged itself firmly in the tire) for 15 minutes before resorting to plan B, calling for a ride.
Of course, you could just avoid the nail in the first place...
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Brant, I had a spare tube and everything... the nail was the problem. Without getting it out, it would have punctured the tube again. It took two needle nose plyers to bend it in a manner that made it extractable.
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I'm assuming the nail was bent...so I would have taken the tire all the way out...beat it with my shoe or a rock (my shoes have very stiff soles...good hammer) to straighten it...pulled the nail (with my teeth, because I'm a tough guy)...and put the wrapper inside the tire as a puncture liner...
