Kerry's flat tires

John Kerry got two flat tires the other day, and stopped into a local
Portland, Oregon bike shop to have them repaired.

See:
http://tinyurl.com/4s6vd

I guess it wouldn't be very presidential to be fixing flats at the
side of the road. And I suppose he doesn't carry a spare tube and pump
on these short jaunts. At least he supports the LBS!

"Harris" Poll:

Should the Secret Service carry spare wheels for these situations?

Would you think more of a candidate who fixed his own flats?

Which candidate do you think is a better bike mechanic?

How will the above affect who you vote for?

Art Harris

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:15:42 -0700, Art Harris wrote:

Should the Secret Service carry spare wheels for these situations?

Would you think more of a candidate who fixed his own flats?

A good presidential candidate would avoid getting flats altogether by
using better tires and judgment. :P

I bet he's running 20s at 120 psi on that Serotta--I'd be more likely to
vote for a guy running at least 25s considering his stature, with kevlar
belts. That would indicate someone who's sporty yet cautious.

That said, not carrying a spare wheel when you've got the dough and a
support cast is pretty silly.

Fixing the flat would indeed impress me, but only if he patched the tube,
not replaced it. Symbolism dontcha know.

Art Harris wrote:

John Kerry got two flat tires the other day, and stopped into a local
Portland, Oregon bike shop to have them repaired.

I guess it wouldn't be very presidential to be fixing flats at the
side of the road.

He fixed the first flat on the road, by himself. When he got the
second flat, he was out of spare tubes, so someone else on the ride
stepped in. ISTR that the rim tape needed replacing, which required
the trip to the LBS.

Futher trivia from the LBS trip: Kerry travels with a steel Serotta,
Campy Chorus, DuraAce pedals, Open Pro wheels.
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How will the above affect who you vote for?

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"Art Harris" wrote in message
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John Kerry got two flat tires the other day, and stopped into a local
Portland, Oregon bike shop to have them repaired.

See:
http://tinyurl.com/4s6vd

I guess it wouldn't be very presidential to be fixing flats at the
side of the road. And I suppose he doesn't carry a spare tube and pump
on these short jaunts. At least he supports the LBS!

"Harris" Poll:

Should the Secret Service carry spare wheels for these situations?

I can just see it now, a big black limo with a spare bike and wheels
strapped to the top.


Would you think more of a candidate who fixed his own flats?

Only if there were no camera present.


Which candidate do you think is a better bike mechanic?

Neither, they both are idiots


How will the above affect who you vote for?

Not at all.


Art Harris

He probably picked up some glass riding around the parking lot trying to
stay in front of the camera.

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:43:49 -0700, Terry Morse
wrote:

Art Harris wrote:

John Kerry got two flat tires the other day, and stopped into a local
Portland, Oregon bike shop to have them repaired.

I guess it wouldn't be very presidential to be fixing flats at the
side of the road.

He fixed the first flat on the road, by himself. When he got the
second flat, he was out of spare tubes, so someone else on the ride
stepped in. ISTR that the rim tape needed replacing, which required
the trip to the LBS.

Reasonable. I carry 1 spare tube and a patch kit. When confronted with
a flat I will use the tube. If I get another flat, well, that's what
the patch kit is for.

Then I go home and fix the tube. But just the other day I had a leak
right by the value, where it attaches to the tube. That likely could
not have been fixed with a patch.

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:46:45 -0500, "di" wrote:


"Art Harris" wrote in message
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John Kerry got two flat tires the other day, and stopped into a local
Portland, Oregon bike shop to have them repaired.

See:
http://tinyurl.com/4s6vd

I guess it wouldn't be very presidential to be fixing flats at the
side of the road. And I suppose he doesn't carry a spare tube and pump
on these short jaunts. At least he supports the LBS!

"Harris" Poll:

Should the Secret Service carry spare wheels for these situations?

I can just see it now, a big black limo with a spare bike and wheels
strapped to the top.


Would you think more of a candidate who fixed his own flats?

Only if there were no camera present.


Which candidate do you think is a better bike mechanic?

Neither, they both are idiots


How will the above affect who you vote for?

Not at all.


Art Harris

He probably picked up some glass riding around the parking lot trying to
stay in front of the camera.


I think you're wrong. Of course this is a photo opportunity. We have a
nation filled with stupid boob tube watching slobs. Not meaning to
insult the more active and intelligent slobs, such as myself. Nor the
actual thinking people who are not slobs.

Kerry seems to be a pretty genuine person who is smart and got into
politics in order to make things better. I was listening to a bit of a
speech just given by Gore, and I was thinking that it's too bad that
he wasn't like this when he was running for President. But that was
the key. They all run safe. Keep to the middle. Don't anger anyone.
Get it out in a ten second soundbite. Don't speak too long because
your audience has the attention span of a low grade moron.

Don't examine multiple sides of an issue. We need steadfast
leadership, even if it is wrong.

The fact that people think there is no difference between these two
scares the hell out of me. The fact that anyone is voting for Bush
scares me even more.

On 21 Oct 2004 07:15:42 -0700, (Art Harris) wrote:

John Kerry got two flat tires the other day, and stopped into a local
Portland, Oregon bike shop to have them repaired.

last time he was here he had flats too.

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Steve Knight wrote:
On 21 Oct 2004 07:15:42 -0700, (Art Harris) wrote:

John Kerry got two flat tires the other day, and stopped into a local
Portland, Oregon bike shop to have them repaired.

last time he was here he had flats too.

Finally, he's consistent with SOMETHING.

Bill "SAG limos?" S.

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:38:25 -0400, dgk wrote:

The fact that anyone is voting for Bush scares me even
more.

Why do you hate America so much?