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Flat Tire?
I left Denver today, headed for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP. SW of Denver, and climbing the Kenosha pass and near 9000', I heard a loud pop. Crikey! I shouted. My first flat tire. I stopped at the summit turnout and could find no flat tire. Later I stopped for lunch and opened the cupboard for my new bag of potato chips. You guessed it. It had loudly blown apart at the high altitude. What fun.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: Flat Tire?
Reply #1 –
If you can't get into a flat enough spot in the NP, try Cimarron Campground, east of the south entrance a few miles.  Level, quiet.

Ken F in WY
'08 MB
Re: Flat Tire?
Reply #2 –
Chris, glad it was only a bag of chips and not a tire!  We experience similar effects frequently whenever we grocery shop, especially if we shop down in Bakersfield since it involves a 5,200 ft. elevation change to get home. Be careful with those carbonated beverages!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Flat Tire?
Reply #3 –
"I stopped for lunch and opened the cupboard for my new bag of potato chips. You guessed it. It had loudly blown apart at the high altitude. What fun."

This is even more fun when it is a can of Hansen's Natural Soda that we had in the pantry of our (then) rental unit on the way to Bodie!

We'd never tried it, and that experience was enough to keep us from ever trying it!


Virtual hugs,

Judie

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Re: Flat Tire?
Reply #4 –
While in Yellowstone a while back, I witnessed the aftermath of a surprising explosion that had occurred overnight while my DW and I slept.

In the morning, while taking our bikes off the rack in preparation for a peaceful ride around the West Thumb amenities, I found that my 10-Speed’s rear tire’s inner tube had exploded.

Apparently the increased altitude had caused the tube to expand beyond its capacity. I had inflated the tire to its maximum pressure of 110 psi the day before.

Now, while at higher altitudes, I keep the pressure about 10 pounds below the max. Flats of any kind are a real PITA.

I’m glad I wasn’t standing next to it when it blew. It would have scared the heck out of me. 🤯

Kent

  
2015 27' RB "MissB.Haven"