tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post4756151017873965479..comments2023-04-12T05:51:12.758-07:00Comments on All Things Rogey!: Nearly Got there.Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-81231509690893432072011-03-22T18:30:58.564-07:002011-03-22T18:30:58.564-07:00My tire kit has saved me a couple of times, but I ...My tire kit has saved me a couple of times, but I am never able to relax on a patched tire. Mental thing.<br /><br />Nice trip, bummer it was cut short.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224016448511521446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-68878311601517329482011-03-14T12:55:47.134-07:002011-03-14T12:55:47.134-07:00Mike; Perhaps you are right, some one must be watc...Mike; Perhaps you are right, some one must be watching out. It is such a pain though, but I was glad I could at least fix it and carry on.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-44335549444632087282011-03-14T12:54:31.105-07:002011-03-14T12:54:31.105-07:00Nikos; You are correct the "dog turd" re...Nikos; You are correct the "dog turd" repair does not work on tube tires. I will take some pics and put them up for you so you can see.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-1350836158293021282011-03-14T12:41:10.759-07:002011-03-14T12:41:10.759-07:00Dog turd kit? please elaborate and I bet it won&#...Dog turd kit? please elaborate and I bet it won't work with tubed tyres!Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-51832025296866939502011-03-14T12:39:29.020-07:002011-03-14T12:39:29.020-07:00I'm glad too Roger that the flat was noticed w...I'm glad too Roger that the flat was noticed while parked. I found a screw in my rear tire one night after riding all day. I think Someone is watching out for us! Nice trip, thanks for sharing!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946652999166458805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-27102065825963137022011-03-14T12:38:16.724-07:002011-03-14T12:38:16.724-07:00Jules, It is time you came back! You would enjoy ...Jules, It is time you came back! You would enjoy yourself immensly over here. Wouldn't go any where with out my repair kit now, it has been a godsend. When I first brought it I thought I would never use it, glad I got it now.<br /><br />Lori: Better safe than sorry is exactly what I was thinking. I was lucky with the sunset, came out side at just the right time.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-1755750377875491582011-03-14T07:27:31.179-07:002011-03-14T07:27:31.179-07:00Really glad the flat was noticed while stopped and...Really glad the flat was noticed while stopped and didn't occur in the twisties! I have the compressor...need the dog turd kit. Don't think any random old one off the side of the road will do. ;)<br /><br />The Taupo sunrise was gorgeous!<br /><br />Sorry the weekend was cut short. Was shaping up to be a beaut. But better safe. <br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-15709430184942689232011-03-14T00:46:44.497-07:002011-03-14T00:46:44.497-07:00Roger that looks like a great run. It's 25 yea...Roger that looks like a great run. It's 25 years since I was last in NZ and it is one of the very few trips that I was genuinely reluctant to come home from!<br /><br />I've had a near new tyre plugged professionally from the inside with a mushroom plug and it gave no problems at all, even in extreme heat conditions.<br /><br />I carry a puncture kit hoping not to need it, but none of the 'fellas I ride with ever carry them, even on loner holiday runs.Tarsnakes Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859439380216890525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-22905750902530521622011-03-13T20:59:08.632-07:002011-03-13T20:59:08.632-07:00Actually Andrew was thinking the same thing, I saw...Actually Andrew was thinking the same thing, I saw quite a few bikes out of Taumarnui, a lot heading south, You did the very run in places that i was planing todo, or did do.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-19789241777727660632011-03-13T20:54:10.918-07:002011-03-13T20:54:10.918-07:00Wow, wonder if we saw you on the road? You took t...Wow, wonder if we saw you on the road? You took the same route home that we were taking in the other direction...<br /><br />Puncture repair kits should be in everyone's kit. My 12v compressor is also very handy...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.com