Is a boot necessary in this case?

Pete said:

I don't get that many flats, so, I haven't really had this exact problem in
years of riding. Now I'm not sure what to do. I have a tire which has a lot
of tread life left in it. Today, I picked up a tiny sliver of glass on a
downtown street. It cut a 1/4 inch slit in my tire, smack dab in the
centreline of the tire and in line with it. I fixed the tube easy enough,
but do you think it's really necessary to put a boot in the tire itself? I
can't afford the expense of a new good quality tire at the moment, but I
also don't want to be left standed miles from home. The tire is a Vredestein
Volante, which is a 25mm training tire.

I would put a boot in it. I'd also make sure the damaged tyre was on
the rear wheel as a precaution.

Pete said:

I don't get that many flats, so, I haven't really had this exact
problem in years of riding. Now I'm not sure what to do. I have a
tire which has a lot of tread life left in it. Today, I picked up a
tiny sliver of glass on a downtown street. It cut a 1/4 inch slit in
my tire, smack dab in the centreline of the tire and in line with it.
I fixed the tube easy enough, but do you think it's really necessary
to put a boot in the tire itself? I can't afford the expense of a new
good quality tire at the moment, but I also don't want to be left
standed miles from home. The tire is a Vredestein Volante, which is a
25mm training tire.

So boot it and you won't need to wonder.

Bill S.

Pete said:

I don't get that many flats, so, I haven't really had this exact
problem in years of riding. Now I'm not sure what to do. I have a
tire which has a lot of tread life left in it. Today, I picked up a
tiny sliver of glass on a downtown street. It cut a 1/4 inch slit in
my tire, smack dab in the centreline of the tire and in line with it.
I fixed the tube easy enough, but do you think it's really necessary
to put a boot in the tire itself? I can't afford the expense of a new
good quality tire at the moment, but I also don't want to be left
standed miles from home. The tire is a Vredestein Volante, which is a
25mm training tire. Pete

Yep, boot it. If you don't, you'll find out that you needed it soon after
riding it.

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

Thank Zog and Phil

Good point about using it on the rear. I wouldn't have thought of that.
Pete

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Pete said:

I don't get that many flats, so, I haven't really had this exact problem
in years of riding. Now I'm not sure what to do. I have a tire which has
a lot of tread life left in it. Today, I picked up a tiny sliver of glass
on a downtown street. It cut a 1/4 inch slit in my tire, smack dab in the
centreline of the tire and in line with it. I fixed the tube easy enough,
but do you think it's really necessary to put a boot in the tire itself?
I can't afford the expense of a new good quality tire at the moment, but
I also don't want to be left standed miles from home. The tire is a
Vredestein Volante, which is a 25mm training tire.

I would put a boot in it. I'd also make sure the damaged tyre was on the
rear wheel as a precaution.

Pete said:

I don't get that many flats, so, I haven't really had this exact problem in
years of riding. Now I'm not sure what to do. I have a tire which has a lot
of tread life left in it. Today, I picked up a tiny sliver of glass on a
downtown street. It cut a 1/4 inch slit in my tire, smack dab in the
centreline of the tire and in line with it. I fixed the tube easy enough,
but do you think it's really necessary to put a boot in the tire itself? I
can't afford the expense of a new good quality tire at the moment, but I
also don't want to be left standed miles from home. The tire is a
Vredestein Volante, which is a 25mm training tire.

I'd chuck it, and buy some cheap, durable tires like the IRC Road Winner.

Art Harris

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Pete said:

I don't get that many flats, so, I haven't really had this exact problem
in years of riding. Now I'm not sure what to do. I have a tire which has a
lot of tread life left in it. Today, I picked up a tiny sliver of glass on
a downtown street. It cut a 1/4 inch slit in my tire, smack dab in the
centreline of the tire and in line with it. I fixed the tube easy enough,
but do you think it's really necessary to put a boot in the tire itself? I
can't afford the expense of a new good quality tire at the moment, but I
also don't want to be left standed miles from home. The tire is a
Vredestein Volante, which is a 25mm training tire.

I'd chuck it, and buy some cheap, durable tires like the IRC Road Winner.

Art Harris

Not a bad idea. Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'll have to forego some
ride quality for durability on city streets.
Pierre

Pete said:

Art Harris said:

I'd chuck it, and buy some cheap, durable tires like the IRC Road Winner.

Art Harris

Not a bad idea. Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'll have to forego
some ride quality for durability on city streets.
Pierre

I've been quite pleased with the Road Winners. Ride quality is not bad. I
weigh 190+ pounds. My front Road Wiiner has over 5,000 miles and shows very
little wear; the rear has 3,000 miles and still has some life left. NO FLATS
on either tire! (Altough I don't do city riding.)

Art Harris

just boot it. what is the issue?
almost anything will work.
how about a cut out section of an old tire?

wle.