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Originally Posted by AnTyx
…..Right on the buttcrack.
on the back side of Austria,
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Nice choice of words, very appropriate.
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You will have to do without pocket handkerchiefs, and a great many other things, before we reach our journey's end, Bilbo Baggins. You were born to the rolling hills and little rivers of the Shire, but home is now behind you. The world is ahead.
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Location: South of the border (MN)
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Getting home from a day trip
Sidecar day trip with my grandson. He loves sidecar excursions. Got to the lake, an hour plus from home, and I had a flat on the sidecar wheel. No problem, I carry a tube, tools, jack, and a pump. Opening the toolbox - no tire irons. No cell phone service, my sat tracker was at home, no chance of rescue, we're on our own.
A sidecar specific tire has a fairly stout sidewall, making for extra struggle when removing the tire. Fortunately, I was able to get one side of the tire bead broken and removed using a single sided spanner, a box wrench, and a screwdriver. The tire, being warm, was an asset. The spanner and box wrench served as tire irons, the screwdriver helped drop the bead into the rim channel. The task of installing the new tube and prying the tire back on the rim took longer than usual, using these tools. A pinched tube was not an option.
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Well done! (I would have definitely pinched the tube, lol)
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