With a boot I'd at least inflate it really good and let it sit overnight. As long as the boot is done right, on the inside of course, it should be alright. Just check it daily. If I'm seeing the tire photo correctly it looks like it needs replaced soon anyways though.
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:06:34 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > Sure, I'd ride it; straight back to the house - versus pushing the bike - > and then I'd purchase a new one. > > However, I do think Josiah's suggestion of gluing a boot over the tear > (I'm assuming from the inside) is a reasonable option. > > Steve in AVL > > On Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:53:52 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> Wouldn’t risk riding on that…inconvenient possibly potentially very >> dangerous in another situation >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 16, 2025, at 8:10 AM, Josiah Anderson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> I would probably ride that, although only as a rear tire and only after >> booting it with some Tyvek or casing from an old tire. If I can get a tire >> not to bulge very much with a boot in there I'm pretty comfortable with it. >> That usually involves gluing the boot in securely. >> >> Josiah Anderson >> Tacoma WA >> >> Le mar. 16 sept. 2025 à 7:33 AM, Paul Richardson <[email protected]> a >> écrit : >> >>> it's a 32mm rene herse extra light casing with three small slashes in >>> the sidewall. i'm on the fence as to if it's safe or not and curious what >>> others might do. >>> >>> the picture looks weird because i combined two into one, so that anyone >>> generous enough to respond to this post only has to click once. >>> >>> thanks for any input! >>> >>> paul >>> tkpk >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e2f11765-2e51-4032-940e-120c2a605b01n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e2f11765-2e51-4032-940e-120c2a605b01n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CADqZWjPniwneyT%2Bf-xx9eAYRHms6hFiS4K8GbOb-_4Fpx7ecwg%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CADqZWjPniwneyT%2Bf-xx9eAYRHms6hFiS4K8GbOb-_4Fpx7ecwg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6fd1d5fc-7181-40ef-9891-ed96e4eab72an%40googlegroups.com.
