Out and about in Mid Wales - Puncturemagnet strikes again
D3Steve and I did another little trip out today - or at least I did until I got another puncture. I'd taken a punt and put on some winter tyres to replace the Duratracs punctured a few weeks ago, bridging the gap until my TuffAnt wheels arrive.
A gash in the sidewall led to the tyre coming off the rim. The wheel nuts had been tightened by a rattle-gun.
Wales was so violent when it was being formed, the strata of the rocks are vertical, meaning sharp bits everywhere.
Still, great views and good fun before that!
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2014 D4 HSE
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It's a spare that I keep there for no good reason. The 'real' numberplate is in the usual place but because of the way it hides the winch it's a bit vulnerable.
2015 Volvo V40
2014 D4 HSE
2006 RRS - C'est mort. Fin... ...It's alive! Oh no, it's not - scrapped.
2019 Suzuki Kingquad 400
2017 RamRod Taskmaster 1150
1977 John Deere 2130
7th Oct 2020 3:24 pm
ianm27
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Nice videos Hugh and glad to see a sunny, dry Wales
Sharp jagged things really do seem to be attracted to your tyres Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
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perhaps it's a sign you should stick to tarmac ? even then, with your record, you probably need a bloke walking ahead of you … with a brush, just to be safe.
7th Oct 2020 4:57 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I think I will try to find solid rubber tyres in that size.
2015 Volvo V40
2014 D4 HSE
2006 RRS - C'est mort. Fin... ...It's alive! Oh no, it's not - scrapped.
2019 Suzuki Kingquad 400
2017 RamRod Taskmaster 1150
1977 John Deere 2130
7th Oct 2020 5:18 pm
rrhool
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I did some lanes in mid Wales in the early 90s, in my classic RR. 1st day I ripped the sidewall of a brand new BFG TracEdge! Those rocks are sharp!Richard
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crikey Richard … you're from Norfolk. did you have a nosebleed seeing the hills, let alone driving up them ?
7th Oct 2020 7:11 pm
rrhool
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In fact, way back then I lived in Hampshire! Although not best known for mountains, Hampshire sports some hills that are huge compared to Norfolk's undulations!Richard
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7th Oct 2020 7:40 pm
RRSTDV8
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Hardware wrote:
perhaps it's a sign you should stick to tarmac ? even then, with your record, you probably need a bloke walking ahead of you … with a brush, just to be safe.
This is the guy that did Strata Florida on worn winter road tyres and then punctured a tyre on the road section. There's no telling where he'll find a hole. Umm...
Hugh is just the anti-christ of tyres... Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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I'd taken a punt and put on some winter tyres to replace the Duratracs punctured a few weeks ago, bridging the gap until my TuffAnt wheels arrive.
