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Outside
July 2008
Mark Anders |
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can easily patch the inner tube or swap in a new one. Damage the tire itself is a much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.   |
Popular Mechanics
May 2002
Paul Weissler |
Tire Maintenance Any kind of tire failure -- even a simple flat -- is a huge hassle. But this can be avoided with careful tire maintenance... |
Popular Mechanics
September 2000 |
Ride Flatfree Flatproof bicycle tires prove their mettle. |
U.S. CPSC
October 23, 2008 |
Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders Rim surface and spoke hole plugs on the wheel can cause a puncture to the inner tube, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Mike Allen |
Alloy Rims Corrode, Too: Auto Clinic Car Care Tip Unfortunately, when alloys go bad, they aren't always as easy to fix as steel wheels. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Mike Allen |
Don't Shred Your Tires With a Pressure Washer: Car Care Tip Clean freaks beware! Car and tire manufacturers recommend against using pressure washers to clean the sidewalls of car or truck tires. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2, 2009
Mike Allen |
Are Consumer-Friendly, Fuel-Economy-Focused Tire Labels Finally Here?: Analysis The NHTSA hasn't finalized the content or form of the label yet, but they should give consumers an apples-to-apples comparison for shopping. |
BusinessWeek
August 16, 2004
Carol Matlack |
Michelin: New Rubber Hits The Road The French tiremaker's PAX tire runs a long way when punctured, but can it dominate the $70 billion-a-year tire market? |
Popular Mechanics
February 2009
Mike Allen |
Is Nitrogen Better than Air in Car Tires? Inflating your tires with pure nitrogen offers several advantages for your car. |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2007 |
Injuries Prompt Recall of Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations The combination tire inflator and hand pump can shatter under pressure when inflating tires if there is a blockage in the tire valve, posing the risk of bruises, lacerations, and ringing in the ears to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 17, 2005 |
Torelli Imports Recall of Bicycle Tires The tire can separate from the wheel, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall. |
Food Engineering
October 2, 2007 |
Bag-in-box pump head Pump heads designed for concentrate and flavor-dosing applications. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Tire Makers More Than Just Retreads Tire makers are in an attractive position for investors, because each plays to its strengths. And for investors with the courage to invest when an industry is on the skids, it may mean greater profits for their portfolios down the road. |
U.S. CPSC
February 18, 2009 |
True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2008
Mike Allen |
Your Guide to Upgrading Wheels & Tires: Saturday Mechanic Provide better grip for your car without compromising your vehicle's original engineering. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Goodyear Trying to Inflate Can the troubled tire maker pump up results and continue its turnaround? |
U.S. CPSC
October 14, 2009 |
Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: An Inflated Cooper Tire The tire maker will report its fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Mike Allen |
Saturday Mechanic: Changing a Tire You know how to fix a flat, right? But now might be a good time to try it on your current car, with the tools supplied -- just in case |
Popular Mechanics
December 18, 2009
Tyghe Trimble |
Bike Commuter's Christmas: Gadget Gift Guide For the biker on your list: lights, patches, clothing, locks, tools, etc. |
AskMen.com
June 17, 2003
Peter Richmond |
Top 10 Emergency Car Accessories Whether you're planning a road trip or you need to drive a long distance for a business trip, it's a good idea to pack a few essential emergency items to ensure that you reach your destination in one piece. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009 |
How To Tell When a Wheel, Not a Tire, is Leaking Why some of today's alloy wheels leak air... Why passenger-side mirrors heat up more slowly than the driver's side... Why you should avoid downshifting unnecessarily... |
Fast Company
May 2012
Rachel Z. Arndt |
The Best Sleek And Functional Tools For The Savvy Cyclist For the city cyclist, bike accessories have three requirements: work well, look good, and ward off theft. Secure your wheels with these sleek tools. |
BusinessWeek
August 4, 2003
John Carey |
Breaking Away from Rush Hour Bike commuting is healthy -- and dirt-cheap |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2005 |
Fisher-Price Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes If tires are over-inflated, the plastic rim within the wheel can break, causing the tire to rupture. This poses the risk of facial and hand injuries while inflating the tire. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Goodyear Tire Rolls On Goodyear Tire records a record quarter. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2008
Mike Allen |
Why New Front Tires on Your Back Wheels Are a Good Idea When tire companies insist on moving your old tires to the front of your car and replacing your rear tires with new ones -- let them. |
U.S. CPSC
December 6, 2004 |
LG Sourcing and Lowe's Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal. |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2007 |
Study: Americans More Glued to Web than TV Which do you spend more time glued to: the Web or the tube? If your answer is the Web, you're not alone. |
The Motley Fool
June 26, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Goodyear Shreds Private-Label Brands Continuing its plan to focus on only the most profitable parts of its core business, the tire maker drops one-third of its private-label tire market. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Cooper Tire Running Flat High raw material costs lead to disappointing results at this tire maker -- and the CEO's resignation. Investors, take note. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2002
Mike Allen |
Changing A Tire It's time to knuckle down and put on the spare. Here's how to do it. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Mike Allen |
How to Install a Tire-Pressure Monitoring System When this warning lamp illuminates on your instrument panel, at least one of your tires is 25 percent below its correct pressure. |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2007
David Welch |
An Importer's Worst Nightmare A Chinese supplier, tire-safety shortcuts, and an American middleman under siege. |
Popular Mechanics
August 7, 2008
Mike Allen |
Obama's Call for Tire Inflation to Beat Gas Crunch: Reality Check A single tire that's underinflated by 10 psi costs about 3.3 percent of your fuel economy. |
U.S. CPSC
August 28, 2002 |
Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps Recalled by Todson Inc. The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury. |
Outside
October 2009 |
Bike Commuting 101 The Age of Bike Commuting is upon us. To help you make the switch, we've exposed the most common whines for what they are: stall tactics. Read on and the truth will set you free. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Goodyear Gets Traction Largest U.S. tire maker doubles its profit on increases in sales and prices. |
Wired
March 2000 |
Wheel, Reinvented ...But cycling innovators have a new strategy for eliminating buyer's remorse: Think small. By working on the tiny details - aluminum spokes, cableless derailleurs - manufacturers are addressing big issues like ease of use and reliability... |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2006
Traci Purdum |
Raw Material Costs: Lower Wages Offset Higher Costs Michelin North America combats higher raw materials prices. |
Popular Mechanics
April 24, 2008
Mike Allen |
Why You're Driving Slower Than You Think--and How to Fix It: Mechanic's Diary Recalibrate your motorcycle's speedometer. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Cooper Tire Headin' for the Highway This once-troubled tire maker is in full turnaround mode as revenues and profits soar. |
AskMen.com
Fraser Masefield |
F1 Tire Technology Tire compounds and tire strategy are arguably the most vital factor between success and failure in Formula 1 racing. |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Cooper's Got One Spare Tire Left Despite its third-quarter losses, things might yet turn around for the tire maker. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Cooper Tire Run Over by High Costs Cooper Tire & Rubber reported stronger sales in its third quarter thanks to improving its product and price mix, but still saw profits nosedive. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Tire Makers Ready to Roll? The tire industry presents an opportunity for investment, despite the appearance of being on the decline. It's not sexy, but considering the American love affair with the automobile, and the growth of cars overseas, there's plenty of demand for the product. |
U.S. CPSC
June 24, 2008 |
Miracle Recreation Recalls Tire Swings Due to Fall Hazard The hanger clamp on the tire swing can fail causing the tire swing to detach. This poses a fall hazard to young children and risk of serious injury. |
Outside
August 2008
Abe Streep |
Defining Roll The documentary Long Way Down documents Ewan McGregor's motorcycle trek from Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa. |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Goodyear Rolls On The tire maker reports increasing profits as it continues to slim down operations. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Goodyear's Good Life Pricing and premium product sales propel the tire maker to higher profits. |
