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Luggage Rack Vs Spare Tire Rack.

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Yeah, legally it's a motorcycle and cycles don't carry spare tires. But, I am an old lady and not up to walking miles for help as I am not up to throwing my leg up and over a cycle. So, Boys, How about a spare tire on a rack with changing equipment. Oh, and since there is going to be two different size tires might want a tires rack.
 

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Yeah, legally it's a motorcycle and cycles don't carry spare tires. But, I am an old lady and not up to walking miles for help as I am not up to throwing my leg up and over a cycle. So, Boys, How about a spare tire on a rack with changing equipment. Oh, and since there is going to be two different size tires might want a tires rack.

Have to admit that I hadn't thought about a spare tire. Might need to invest in some "run flats" for the Elio.
 

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There are some products out there you can put in your tires that are suppose to hydro-dynamically balance your tires and seal any punctures. I ran something called "Ride-On" in my Creamcycle. Couldn't tell it was there. If it sealed any punctures, I didn't know about it.
 
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I bought a pickup almost ten years ago. Has a spare but no jack or handle. Spare has never been out from under it since I've owned it. Had a nail in a tire a month or so ago but I haven't had a real flat or blowout in decades. (Except for the Creamcycle, just before I put the "Ride-on" in it's tires. :))
 

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You will hear mixed reviews on this stuff just like anything else, but this stuff is GREAT! I run it in my ATV and riding lawn mower. Haven't gotten around to putting it in the trucks yet but that's because I just found out about it 6 months ago and I wanted to test it on my toys first. I'm pretty sure this stuff will get you out of a "flat" jam as long as its not a total blow out.
 

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You will hear mixed reviews on this stuff just like anything else, but this stuff is GREAT! I run it in my ATV and riding lawn mower. Haven't gotten around to putting it in the trucks yet but that's because I just found out about it 6 months ago and I wanted to test it on my toys first. I'm pretty sure this stuff will get you out of a "flat" jam as long as its not a total blow out.

The only real negative to that stuff is you can't patch a tire once you've used it, but personally I prefer plugs to patches anyway.
 

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The only real negative to that stuff is you can't patch a tire once you've used it, but personally I prefer plugs to patches anyway.
Steve, I'm just curious, but why wouldn't you be able to patch the tire?o_O The stuff washes out with water. Also, people still patch tires?:eek: The last time I used a patch was on an inner tube on my bicycle 20 years ago.
 
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