Daily Blog and News Roundup for September 1st
A new month with Fall beginning and the daylight getting shorter.
Product Recall: Schwalbe Ultremo “R†Tires
ULTREMO “R†Replacement Notice
Important information for our customers
WARNING: The SCHWALBE Ultremo “R†tires that exhibit bulging should be removed from use immediately. Free of charge replacements will be supplied.
Regrettably, some ULTREMO “R†racing tires which have been sold into the marketplace might be prone to failure while in use because of an error that has occurred during the manufacturing process. In the limited number of affected tires, the casing layer was not sufficiently rubberized and thus will show a clearly visible bulge, due to the carcass layers separating. This carcass separation will show generally after only a short time in use. …
Bicyclists: What to do if you are hit by a car or truck? | Austin …
by elliott
No one wants to consider the idea of being injured while riding their bicycle, but we all must accept the reality of the situation. Bicyclists are at risk while traveling on streets and thoroughfares with motor vehicles. While there are some courteous drivers on the roadways of Central Texas, they are the exception and not the standard. Most drivers do not take into account the safety of bicyclists, safe passing distances; and often disregard them at stop signs and stop …