tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779706520717729153.post2169803446008200570..comments2023-11-05T01:11:40.508-07:00Comments on Don Saito's Cycle America 2009: Day Sixty-six, 090505 - Houston, TXobi_donkenobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019202392685910731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779706520717729153.post-12787707487220044062009-05-20T11:32:39.636-07:002009-05-20T11:32:39.636-07:00Hi Michael: Ah! Thanks for the name of the BBQ pla...Hi Michael: Ah! Thanks for the name of the BBQ place and "tex-mex" correction. I'll fix it in the blog. ;~Donobi_donkenobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019202392685910731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779706520717729153.post-23905020958709266682009-05-18T05:39:00.000-07:002009-05-18T05:39:00.000-07:00Don,
You and Stewart ate at Goode Company Barbequ...Don,<br /><br />You and Stewart ate at Goode Company Barbeque, which isn't really Tex-Mex as much as it is just a regular Texas barbeque joint. Texas barbeque revolves around brisket and sausage links, which differs from barbeque in other regions of the country.<br /><br />MichaelUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542323023987165949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779706520717729153.post-68932554736053068082009-05-13T20:07:00.000-07:002009-05-13T20:07:00.000-07:00Hi Bruce: Yeah, I remember those devices, but have...Hi Bruce: Yeah, I remember those devices, but haven't seen them on other cycles or in cycle shops for a long time. Okay - I just looked them up on the web, and the problem was, they weren't very effective. Good idea in theory, but...obi_donkenobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019202392685910731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779706520717729153.post-80718158280285282952009-05-11T11:34:00.000-07:002009-05-11T11:34:00.000-07:00Hey Don,
I don't know if they make these any more...Hey Don,<br /><br />I don't know if they make these any more, but I have a pair of "Tire Savers" on my bike. They are pieces of heavy wire (coat hanger) that are shapped like the cross section of a tire, like the letter Omega. The ends are stuck into two plastic tubes that provide some flex, with a little hoop at the other end making a triangle sort of thing. The little hoop is held in place by the brake bolt. <br /><br />Anyway, the idea is that things that puncture your tire don't usually punch through all at once but work their way in a little bit with each tire rotation. The tire savers are supposed to knock off any bits of metal or glass before they have a chance to work their way into your tire.<br /><br />Just thought I'd let you know incase you see something like this, or can rig up something.<br /><br />Another method used is to use your gloved hand to wipe your tires as you are moving after passing some tire shreds or broken glasses on the road. I would recommend this only to those that are more coordinated than I am. It sounds to me like I would end up with my entire arm being sucked into the mechanics of the bike.<br /><br />BruceCVBrucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404321115251991461noreply@blogger.com