[Gcube]

Was checking air pressure this afternoon and noticed a shiny spot on the tire. That shiny spot turned out to be a 2.5 inch 10p nail with the head already worn off. Fortunately it did not penetrate into the core of the tire.

 

[Ken Clark]

you are a lucky man

 

[Steve F]

You see, inside every dark nail, there's a silver lining..... or something like that. I like it when those things miss going all the way through. :wink2:

 

[GoldWingrGreg]

Was checking air pressure this afternoon and noticed a shiny spot on the tire. That shiny spot turned out to be a 2.5 inch 10p nail with the head already worn off. Fortunately it did not penetrate into the core of the tire.

The steel cord was doing its job

 

[Augi]

Yeah, I lost one. Thank God you found it. I was worried that it might puncture someone's tire and cause a flat.>

 

[Corventure]

One ride out to Death Valley, upon arrival I checked into the motel and checked over the tires. My usual inspection.
I saw what looked like 2 finishing nails sticking out of the rear tire, about 3/4 inch from each other. They did not want to pull out
easily. As it turned out it was about 1/3 of a spring coil in and out. This also did not penetrate through the tire. I'm glad yours was the same!
Definitely a lucky one.


Corventure Dave

 

[FZ1guy]

Did you ever wonder how a nail just laying on the street gets turned in such a way to poke through a tire? Why doesn't it just lay there and get run over?

 

[Corventure]

I'm aware that the front tire can flick debris up. And even the air from the passing tire and bike can lift something.
I once got a flat from the flat retainer clip from a roller chain.


Corventure Dave

 

[glarson3]

Did you ever wonder how a nail just laying on the street gets turned in such a way to poke through a tire? Why doesn't it just lay there and get run over?

I think that might be the buttered toast on a cat's back theory there.:grin2: