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scruffylooking · 01-21-2008, 10:29 AM

With the rains coming I brought my Monocog 29 to work hoping to get a quick lunch ride in. When I left home my tires were aired up and good to go. When I got to work my front tire was flat and it had a large gash in the sidewall. Needless to say, I'm pretty bummed. So, to try and make something fun out of this...

WHO KILLED MY TIRE?

Dun dun dunnnn....

See pictures below:

Clue 1 - My car and rack.

Clue 2 - The fatal wound on the tire.

Other pertinent details: I drove straight from home to work. No one hit me. On the freeway most of the way. Heard what sounded like something hitting my car on the 133 but I'm 100% positive nothing hit my car.

It took me a couple minutes to put the pieces together but I know who the culprit is.

So, detectives: Who killed my tire?

Discuss amongst yourselves and PM me if you think you know the answer.

Edit: Oh, I'll reveal it this afternoon at 3PM.

Pugz · 01-21-2008, 10:31 AM

Col. Mustard in the library with the candle stick

scruffylooking · 01-21-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pugz

Col. Mustard in the library with the candle stick

Did you ever see the movie based on the game Clue? I recommend it. Very funny.

ODB · 01-21-2008, 10:35 AM

Chupacabra? Recent sightings have been reported along the 133.

scruffylooking · 01-21-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ODB

Chupacabra? Recent sightings have been reported along the 133.

Maybe the Cloverfield monster?

tkblazer · 01-21-2008, 10:37 AM

looks like your exhaust melted the tire bubb

Seat Sniffer · 01-21-2008, 10:38 AM

the tailpipe!

UR2KLOS · 01-21-2008, 10:41 AM

Darn. I "PM"ed my guess at the exact same time as the others.

Seat Sniffer · 01-21-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by UR2KLOS

Darn. I "PM"ed my guess at the exact same time as the others.

then you win cuz you followed the rules

SKINNY · 01-21-2008, 10:45 AM

Exhaust from the tailpipe.

ODB · 01-21-2008, 10:47 AM

Another example of why 29ers are just plain wrong. A 26" wheel wouldn't have hanged down low enough to get fried by the exhaust.

scruffylooking · 01-21-2008, 10:47 AM

Winners! That was quick. Someone go kill some more tires and take pictures.

Indeed, it was the tailpipe. I guess you guys never read the instructions before taking tests (neither did I).

I was driving in on the 133 and I heard this loud noise that sounded like I hit something and it scraped across my car. Got to work and realized at work that it must have melted though, popped, and quickly leaked out to make that noise.

So I'm in Aliso. Where can I get a decent and affordable 29er tire fast? I would love to be able to pick up a tube and tire before lunch and still get a ride in. Unfortunately, it's either that or drive up to the Path for lunch, but I'd really love to get a ride in.

Seat Sniffer · 01-21-2008, 10:48 AM

Or maybe the vandals that spray painted the license pate.

scruffylooking · 01-21-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ODB

Another example of why 29ers are just plain wrong. A 26" wheel wouldn't have hung down low to get fried by the exhaust.

That's exactly why I didn't think to hang my bike the opposite way. This has never happened to me with my 26ers.

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Originally Posted by Seat Sniffer

Or maybe the vandals that spray painted the license pate.

Crap! I didn't notice that. And fuschia. I hate fuschia!

ghixon · 01-21-2008, 10:50 AM

Must have been from the pure, unbridled horsepower of the Honda powerplant! All that power needs to breath.

Seat Sniffer · 01-21-2008, 10:50 AM

Sew it shut with some dental floss and patch the tube

scruffylooking · 01-21-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UR2KLOS

Darn. I "PM"ed my guess at the exact same time as the others.

TK and the Sniffer beat you out by a minute but since you followed the rules you win a lightly used Bontrager 29er tire. May need a patch. Or 20.

ghixon · 01-21-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Seat Sniffer

Sew it shut with some dental floss and patch the tube

Super Glue and a business card?

allison · 01-21-2008, 10:52 AM

Path has a ton of 29er tires. I don't know what would be closer to Aliso.

is it not raining over there?

scruffylooking · 01-21-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by allison

Path has a ton of 29er tires. I don't know what would be closer to Aliso.

is it not raining over there?

Not yet. It's starting to look overcast, though. I was hoping to get a ride in before the rains came in.

I know. That's where I got these tires. But I can't get up there and back in time for a ride even with a long lunch break. I guess I may just be heading up there for lunch. Wah.

01-21-2008, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
ODB Team Sting-Ray	Chupacabra? Recent sightings have been reported along the 133. __________________ *tkblazer:* I don't need to know any more low lifes

01-21-2008, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
tkblazer Ruining It For The 95%	looks like your exhaust melted the tire bubb __________________ Bananaseat: i'm hitting it on a regular basis Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on

01-21-2008, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
UR2KLOS Senior Member	Darn. I "PM"ed my guess at the exact same time as the others. __________________ Chumba XCL mountain bike, Easy Racer EZ1 recumbent bike, Panasonic PT3500 touring bike

01-21-2008, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
SKINNY rollin...	Exhaust from the tailpipe. __________________ JeridJohnson.com SKINNY's Geoladders Dashboard 2007 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert, 2007 Scattante CFR Comp

01-21-2008, 10:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
ODB Team Sting-Ray	Another example of why 29ers are just plain wrong. A 26" wheel wouldn't have hanged down low enough to get fried by the exhaust. __________________ *tkblazer:* I don't need to know any more low lifes

01-21-2008, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pugz Fat guy in a little coat	Col. Mustard in the library with the candle stick

01-21-2008, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Seat Sniffer STR Veteran	the tailpipe!

01-21-2008, 10:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
scruffylooking Stuck up, half witted...	Winners! That was quick. Someone go kill some more tires and take pictures. Indeed, it was the tailpipe. I guess you guys never read the instructions before taking tests (neither did I). I was driving in on the 133 and I heard this loud noise that sounded like I hit something and it scraped across my car. Got to work and realized at work that it must have melted though, popped, and quickly leaked out to make that noise. So I'm in Aliso. Where can I get a decent and affordable 29er tire fast? I would love to be able to pick up a tube and tire before lunch and still get a ride in. Unfortunately, it's either that or drive up to the Path for lunch, but I'd really love to get a ride in. __________________ www.bikeskills.com

01-21-2008, 10:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Seat Sniffer STR Veteran	Or maybe the vandals that spray painted the license pate.

01-21-2008, 10:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
ghixon Look Ma - No hands!	Must have been from the pure, unbridled horsepower of the Honda powerplant! All that power needs to breath. __________________ The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.

01-21-2008, 10:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
Seat Sniffer STR Veteran	Sew it shut with some dental floss and patch the tube

01-21-2008, 10:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
allison Gone ridin'	Path has a ton of 29er tires. I don't know what would be closer to Aliso. is it not raining over there? __________________

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