Managed to get a nail in my rear tyre and need to get a new one fitted by tomorrow evening but my usual place is booked up. Bit of a longshot but does anyone know of decent tyre suppliers who can fit me a new rear around City/East London? (yep, will google as well but can't beat a recommendation!)
Kennington is the closest I know... But these guys are good and fast too!! FWR LTD Britain's Cheapest Tyres! Contact Details and Map
Top service, gave me a discount when i mentioned this forum..i have been there twice now... Just off the A12 before the black-wall Tunnel Essential Rubber (bike tyres) Unit 3 Ballet Barratt industrial house Gillender Street E3 3JX United Kingdom 020 7987 5144
New tyre, I reckon. It can be probably be plugged reasonably well but even though it's not done many miles at 2K or thereabouts, I'd be happier buying a new one for the peace of mind. I ride at motorway speeds (*cough*) and 2-up mostly so wouldn't want to risk any blowouts, even if there's only a slight chance. I've probably not done bad with it being my first puncture after ~40K miles of riding, given the different terrains I've been on. Wonder what the avg distance 1000rr'ers have gotten without a puncture?
You could try giving Keith a ring he is just round the corner from Kings Cross, so may be easier to get there details: Motopsycho 18 Acton Street, London WC1X 9ND t: 020 7837 0472 f: 020 7837 0444 m: 07863 178 981
Cheers all. FWR and Essential Rubber all get rave reviews on the t'interwebz, but I can't get there while they're open tomorrow so will duly note them for next time. Managed to source one from a place on The Highway I can get to, albeit with a bit of arsing about.
