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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 12:03 PM
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Rolled out for pre-ride check
Note location of valve stems !
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 02:11 PM
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1000 to 1 ?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 02:20 PM
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1 / 360 probably
 
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 02:36 PM
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It’s never happened to me. I can say that much.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 02:59 PM
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I used to do this to my bike when my little brother would "borrow" my bike. I would line up valve stems and he never figured it out.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 03:21 PM
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50/50
 
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 03:24 PM
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What is a pre-ride check? LOL
 
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 03:41 PM
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That happened to me a few days ago. After I checked and adjusted the air pressure, I immediately went to buy a lottery ticket.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 04:10 PM
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Only time that would happen is if the tires didn't need any air at all.
 
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