04-24-2012, 08:00 AM | #11 | |
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You would think for the coin that the machine would come from the factory that way.... All I'm asking for is that they "redesign the wheel" . Be Big, AMAC
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04-24-2012, 01:19 PM | #12 | |
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My local Les Schwab patched a Gen 1 tire for me once for free, and another time for about $10, but I got the distinct impression that they weren't very happy to do it. A motorcycle shop told me on the phone that they would do the job, but when they saw it was a plastic wheel, changed their mind for liability reasons.
It's probably best to do it yourself, making sure to have bandages and an extra tube or two handy, and wait a few hours to make sure you were successful. Quote:
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04-25-2012, 05:41 AM | #13 | |
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Other advantages are that I have the only Segway within 80 miles in any direction, so it's an oddity. Me and my Seg have made the local papers a couple times, once a couple winters ago in the snow, climbing the hill that separates Quincy from East Quincy. It's a small community of 5,500, surrounded by even smaller communities. People don't lock their cars or front doors very often and it is not unusual to get waved at by people in passing cars even when not on a Segway. Most tire shops have the equipment. They do worry that they might break something they are ill prepared to fix or replace. The stock wheel is plastic and most people don't realize just how tough that wheel is. I don't know anyone who's broken it (maybe there's a discussion here somewhere, but I don't recall any). My tire shop has had my plastic wheels on the machine a number of times. Not even a scratch. In fact, the last time, I had just painted my rims and was fully prepared to touch up the paint. I didn't have to. I think it might be more difficult in larger metropolitan areas. Tire shop owners and workers aren't as inclined to get to know their customers as well. But I think you would find a natural curiosity in those people and this is a great opportunity to make friends. Friends are more apt to want to help you out, even if they have to charge for it. I'm pretty handy, but I'm not mechanically inclined in that way. So a good auto mechanic is important to me and I have some I trust with my Segway wheels and tires. Jim |
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03-15-2015, 08:29 PM | #14 |
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This Time I Managed It March - 2015 Update
Finally I have been successful mounting new tires without damaging the tubes!
Well I did nick one tube but got it repaired and correctly mounted second time around. Just completed a short 4 mile trip to RedBox in the rain . . . so nice to know I've got tire thread again. Original SEG purchase set of tires were replaced at 4,125 miles, now at 8,089 so second set got 3,964 miles. Well within the typical 4,000 miles for SEG Factory no-mark tires. A positive Sunday project completed. |
04-17-2019, 08:47 PM | #15 |
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Third Set of Tires Mounted
First one was quick and issue free . . . second one not so. Again damaged the second tire tube. Took a few attempts but did get the tire patched . . . at least it is holding air for now.
This replacement was at 11,830 so I'm averaging 3,960 miles on a set. Keep On Gliding |
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