Way Back Machine

[wrenching4fun]

Thanks for the tip, Jerry. This is a new concept to me. How many times have you used one to make it home? How well do they work?

 

[wrench]

For flat protection I recommend Tannus Armour
Tannus Armour is also a run flat

Tannus Armour Tire Liners

Tannus Armour protects your tube against 90% of common bike flats using 15mm of multi-cell foam. Say goodbye to pinch and puncture flats.

tannusamerica.com

I haven't had a flat since I started using Tannus
I still get the same top speed on my Whizzer


I first bought Tannus for my E bike because Goat Head Thorns were a problem
With Tannus no more Goat Head flat tires

I noticed my battery range and speeds were the same on my E Bike so I bought Tannus for my Whizzer

For extra protection I still add Slime
I haven't got a flat since I started using Tannus but I still carry an extra inner tube / patch kit and small hand held air pump on both my bikes - Always ready

IMO Saddle bags are a must to carry tools, parts, cable lock, gear whatever ya might need for the ride or a road side repair
IMO saddle bags also gives the bike a good look too

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

For flat protection I recommend Tannus Armour
Tannus Armour is also a run flat

Tannus Armour Tire Liners

Tannus Armour protects your tube against 90% of common bike flats using 15mm of multi-cell foam. Say goodbye to pinch and puncture flats.

tannusamerica.com

I haven't had a flat since I started using Tannus
I still get the same top speed on my Whizzer
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I first bought Tannus for my E bike because Goat Head Thorns were a problem
With Tannus no more Goat Head flat tires
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I noticed my battery range and speeds were the same on my E Bike so I bought Tannus for my Whizzer

For extra protection I still add Slime
I haven't got a flat since I started using Tannus but I still carry an extra inner tube / patch kit and small hand held air pump on both my bikes - Always ready

IMO Saddle bags are a must to carry tools, parts, cable lock, gear whatever ya might need for the ride or a road side repair
IMO saddle bags also gives the bike a good look too
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Dude! I thought I would never see such a thang, but now I have. Bitchen!

Tom

 

[wrench]

Tannus is well worth the investment
Fixing a flat on a motorbike while on the road is something nobody like's to do , It's a little more involved than a regular bicycle wheel

The flats I would get on my Whizzer were usually from those pesky wires that fly off from cars bald steel belted tires
But not anymore with Tannus

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Thanks for the tip, Jerry. This is a new concept to me. How many times have you used one to make it home? How well do they work?

So far none yet. On my bike rear wheel removal takes quite a bit of work. As well as having weight on top of the wheel.

 

[wrenching4fun]

Roadside repairs are always difficult, not to mention the inconvenience. Anything that gets us back on the road quickly is welcome. Maintenance will curtail most failures, but it won't keep you from rolling over a nail or other sharp object. That's why auto tires are over engineered with velcro and steel belts. It's also why tires used on motorized bikes should be upgraded. Using better brands or upgrading to moped or motorcycle tires are options if you can find comparable sizes. My vintage Sachs moped had German tires that were worlds stronger than bicycle tires. Have considered converting to 17" moped wheels on this build. I have a set of Magic Marys that would fit these wheels, but they're too wide for the Higgins frame. Probably will dither until my first flat to deal with all this.

 

[wrenching4fun]

Still puttering with the symmetry of this thing. The designers of the bike created the basic design and all I can do is fiddle in the margins for improvement. It's getting there.

Changed the silencer from a clamp mount to a tab mount as shown in second photo.