Argh - picked up a nail in the rear Michelin.

Been about 10 years since the last puncture.

Was going to do the usual tubeless repair with the insert.


What do you guys think is the best repair - would like to use it for another year,
they're old but they're in great shape.

As you'll probably know it normally can be fixed with a plug from the inside. Something like this:



If your tyre is older then 8 years, you could consider to get a new one. For me it made a substantial difference when I switched to bridgestone 180/60/16. Sticks like hell, even when the tyre is cold..

looking good means there`s thread left ? My father had tires on his car which were "looking good" (nice and shiny and with lots of thread on them) but they were from 96 and still the ones the car rolled out of the factory. The tires would have remained in that condition forever probably the hard as they were.
Grip, braking on the wet and roll resistance will weaken already after three years. What DOT number do your Michelins have ?
"High speed runs are of short duration" Maybe riding with an open chin strap will provide an additional kick. (never mind)
Wait, I just noticed you wrote you already have a set of GTs and now you`re letting them age instead of replacing those old Michelins ?

G.

I agree. The Michelin didn't give enough grip in the end. Because the handling decreases bit by bit I didn't really notice, till I allmost crashed it when running cold in wet conditions.. The Bridgestone was a major difference. Sticks when cold. Can perform a kneedown without a lot of effort I should mention that the setup is with öhlins in the rear

Wow! Really?
I can't imagine riding without gear. ATGATT. All the gear, all the time. It too cheap, good and easy not to do otherwise.

But to each his own. I rode a bicycle naked and that was thrilling for a while.
Can I have first option on your bike collection?

Cheers, Phil.

I was like that once.. till I hit asphalt HARD.. Driving with leather suit ever since.