So I did a ride up into the mountains this weekend. After the ride I noticed my back tire was showing threads. Dang it! I have 3 new tires in my stockpile but the way I am, I figured the flat short 26 mile ride with Gina on Sunday, the tire would survive another ride. Tonight I hope to get in a short 10-15 mile ride just to stretch the legs. I'll be riding in an industrial center so instead of changing the tire, I'll just finish it off, threads and all.
If I flat, I can cut across lots and have a short walk back, I wear MTB shoes, no biggie! Not racing so I don't see the rear tire as a hazard on a short slow ride. The front I would not do the same, safety issue imo.
But there is just something about me that I insist on finishing off a product before replacing even though I have spares. I have 2 new helmets that I have worn maybe twice but I insist on wearing the ugly dirty worn one I have had for some time. I'm the type to wear the helmet till it will not stay on my head any longer ha ha!
Gloves, I can have 2 new back up pair but I will wear my current gloves till they fall apart.
I am not cheap, just resourceful I guess. Heck, I can have 2 new tubes of toothpaste but I will squeeze the F* out of the one running on empty. I will cut the chamois cream tube open and scrape out the rest, I want my full 8 ounces. I will use one napkin till it falls apart.
Gina is different, wipes her mouth once or twice with a napkin then tosses it. Drives me crazy starting with 3 napkins each at a restaurant, she'll end up using 5 and I still on my first.
I just like to get all I can from what I have. Not about money, more about getting the most out of a product I think.
So tonight, I'll ride the thread tire again for a short ride THEN I will replace it with a new tire figuring I'll do a 50 miler on Saturday or another ride up the local mountain road. For now, I'll wear that mother out as much as possible.
If I flat, I can cut across lots and have a short walk back, I wear MTB shoes, no biggie! Not racing so I don't see the rear tire as a hazard on a short slow ride. The front I would not do the same, safety issue imo.
But there is just something about me that I insist on finishing off a product before replacing even though I have spares. I have 2 new helmets that I have worn maybe twice but I insist on wearing the ugly dirty worn one I have had for some time. I'm the type to wear the helmet till it will not stay on my head any longer ha ha!
Gloves, I can have 2 new back up pair but I will wear my current gloves till they fall apart.
I am not cheap, just resourceful I guess. Heck, I can have 2 new tubes of toothpaste but I will squeeze the F* out of the one running on empty. I will cut the chamois cream tube open and scrape out the rest, I want my full 8 ounces. I will use one napkin till it falls apart.
Gina is different, wipes her mouth once or twice with a napkin then tosses it. Drives me crazy starting with 3 napkins each at a restaurant, she'll end up using 5 and I still on my first.
I just like to get all I can from what I have. Not about money, more about getting the most out of a product I think.
So tonight, I'll ride the thread tire again for a short ride THEN I will replace it with a new tire figuring I'll do a 50 miler on Saturday or another ride up the local mountain road. For now, I'll wear that mother out as much as possible.