Tyre damage in Africa...
Hello again,
I am heading back into Sudan tomorrow on the ferry from Aswan and i noticed today that my rear tyre has a 2cm gash in the sidewall that goes all the way down to the tube. My situation is such that i have to leave Egypt tomorrow and i know there are no tyres in Sudan. The wheel is still inflated and teh tube is not threatening to buldge out.
Any advice? Is it worth stitching the tyre on either side of teh gash to avoid it spreading?
Thanks, Jim
PS Just for the record im about 90% sure the gash is compliments of the Egyptian Customs guys who tried to make me pay an absurd storage fee (baksheesh) and are now in trouble because i reported them.
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