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Offline mixit

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Feckin Truckers !!
« on: July 16, 2009, 07:59:31 pm »
Not the best of journeys home. Hit a lorry strap in the road and the buckle slashed my tyre  :fighting:
Only had the Eagle F1's fitted since Feb and now I need another. I'd like to meet the stupid trucker who left it loose on his flatbed.

I also had a taste of what its like to have to drive at 50mph on a clear road for over 11 miles.  :confused:
If the government introduce their draconian measure of a 50 NSL then I'll give up and get a bike.  :fighting:






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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 08:09:15 pm »
Gutted for you. 

You do see a lot of lorry debris on the roads, bit of old tyres, straps, and loads of reflective vests. 

hope the replacement does not cost too much

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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 08:21:55 pm »
Unlucky Mick!  :sad1:
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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 08:29:25 pm »
 :sad:

not sure you need the locker on the space saver  :signLOL: though
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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009, 08:31:26 pm »
Im getting my front tyres changed on Monday, since one of them is low on tread. The other one has a good 5-6mm on it. Im gettin gboth changed together so I dont have one lower on tread then the other, as I have now.

I believe its a Dunlop Sportmaxx though.
If you want it cheap gimme a shout  :wink:
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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2009, 08:45:38 pm »
Not good Mick, I hit a 4" x 4" 6ft long piece of wood which had obviously fallen off the back of a lorry, fortunately it didnt do any damage! I wasnt very happy! :angry015:
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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2009, 08:56:11 pm »
I've had a strap and buckle flick up off the car in front and go straight through the windscreen of my 2 day old car, wasn't best pleased, also hit a lump of wood on a roundabout 6 months ago which buckled 1 of my rims :sad: just call me lucky :smiley:
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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2009, 09:02:11 pm »
Quote from: john_o on July 16, 2009, 08:29:25 pm
:sad:

not sure you need the locker on the space saver  :signLOL: though

Believe it or not I have 2 on it  :ashamed:



Quote from: Ifti on July 16, 2009, 08:31:26 pm
Im getting my front tyres changed on Monday, since one of them is low on tread. The other one has a good 5-6mm on it. Im gettin gboth changed together so I dont have one lower on tread then the other, as I have now.

I believe its a Dunlop Sportmaxx though.
If you want it cheap gimme a shout  :wink:

Thanks m8 but I’ll pass, I’d rather keep em both Goodyear’s. Nice offer though,  :drinking:


Quote from: markymark on July 16, 2009, 08:45:38 pm
Not good Mick, I hit a 4" x 4" 6ft long piece of wood which had obviously fallen off the back of a lorry, fortunately it didnt do any damage! I wasnt very happy! :angry015:

I know that feeling too, I hit a huge log at about 55mph in the pouring rain once.
Completely destroyed a Prodrive Alloy, Sump Guard and trashed my suspension geometry on my Scooby  :sad:
The sound at the time of impact had me convinced I'd wrecked the entire front end. I hardly dare get out to look.  :scared:

Quote from: gazbutS3 on July 16, 2009, 08:56:11 pm
I've had a strap and buckle flick up off the car in front and go straight through the windscreen of my 2 day old car, wasn't best pleased, also hit a lump of wood on a roundabout 6 months ago which buckled 1 of my rims :sad: just call me lucky :smiley:

Oooh bugger.. there’s so many hazards out there these days, often unseen till its too late.  :scared:
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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2009, 09:35:58 pm »
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That's a bummer, Mick! But at least no-one was hurt.

I won't hijack this thread but will post separately later, but I witnessed a truck taking out a biker (nice R6) last Friday morning. I stopped of course.
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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2009, 11:53:52 pm »
locking nuts on those space savers is a must, very very desirable

try and buy one and you'll see what i mean
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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2009, 11:59:11 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on July 16, 2009, 11:53:52 pm
locking nuts on those space savers is a must, very very desirable

try and buy one and you'll see what i mean

Know what you mean m8, can I get a full set? Can I hell as like   :chicken:
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Re: Feckin Truckers !!
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2009, 11:37:23 am »
Oh well thats me £140 lighter this morning. 1 new Eagle F1 fitted.  :fighting:
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« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2009, 02:39:57 pm »
Just for future inofo you should not fit a space saver on a front wheel drive car,put the space saver on the rear &  & fit  the rear wheel to the front which was punchered. :happy2:
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« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2009, 03:33:00 pm »
Quote from: Gene Hunt on July 17, 2009, 02:39:57 pm
Just for future inofo you should not fit a space saver on a front wheel drive car,put the space saver on the rear &  & fit  the rear wheel to the front which was punchered. :happy2:

Thats as maybe, but when its pi55ing with rain and I want to get home, I aint changing two wheels.  :rolleye:

Whats the reasoning behind that anyway  :confused: Sounds like some rediculous Health & Safety, nannyspeak.  :confused:
I did stick to 50mph (80k) like my life depended on it. Its not like I was likely to need ABS or TC for that matter at those speeds and as far as I can tell, they're the only things that could be effected by it.
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« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2009, 05:08:42 pm »
It was in a handbook i had in my last car.Something to do with the tyre width & putting power down & braking etc. :happy2:
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