No luck on a new tire yet!

[jimnms]

I'm really getting pissed off at these people. I'm trying to tires from the same place that I got this chair from, which is the same place my new chair is coming from, which is the closest wheelchair place in my area.

They didn't call me back yesterday. I called at 8:30 this morning, and the woman that answers the phone said the guy was leaving for an appointment and she'd have him call me when he got back.

By 3pm he hadn't called, so I called back. The woman said he wasn't coming back to the office. I asked if there was any way she could get ahold of him, explained that this was kind of an emergency since I have a blown tire and I can't go anywhere until I get it fixed. I told her again what I wanted, and she said she'd call him on his cell phone and call me back.

I explained to her that I was getting a new chair from them soon and I'm keeping my old tires for spares, so I wanted to put solid tires on them instead of pneumatic.

She calls back and said that the solid tires will add weight to my chair, I told her I know that and I'm not worried about it. She gave me a price for solid inserts. I told her again that I needed solid tires not inserts. She said she'd have to call him back and look in the books.

She calls back and said the guy told her they don't make solid tires for Spinergy wheels. I told her that I was looking at some on the internet right now that will fit spinergy's and gave her the name.

This is what I found. (http://secure.srginc.biz/product.php?brand=sa&code=6416-M)

She calls back and said they can't get them, that I'd have to get the solid inserts and gives me the price again. Once again I explain that I will still need new tires even if I get solid inserts, and I asked if there was a way I could get them tomorow, either by them delivering them or me coming to pick them up. She said they'd have to charge a service fee to deliver. I asked if I could come get them, I forget what she said, but she sounded clueless. She said she'd get the guy to call me in the morning and I could discuss it with him.

We don't have a bicycle shop, but I don't think bicycle tires will fit these rims (24x1 3/8).

Anyway since I found a solid tire on the internet, I'm wondering if I should go ahead and order it. I don't know how to get these tires off these wheels. When I had a flat a year ago I couldn't get them off. Also I don't know how to install a solid tire either.

I've got to get something done soon, I can't keep riding around on a flat tire, and if I don't get it fixed by next week, I'll be stuck here for Christmas since were doing Christmas at my sisters.


EDIT:

I called a bicycle shop that's an hours drive from here. They have tires and tubes that will fit. Tires are $20 each and tubes are $5.
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[This message was edited by jimnms on 12-15-04 at 06:04 PM.]

[metronycguy]

probably easier to look for 540mm tires which is found also on british Juvenile bicycle,

[offthahook]

In the future, I would always keep a set of spare tires in the closet. I keep a set of rims with tires, but also some spare tires/tubes in a milk crate. If you supply the parts, any bike shop can mount up the tires (if you cannot). Sounds like you're on the track to doing that now. Everyone should keep a few tires/tubes lying around "just in case..."

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[Jeff Sirko]

Sorry for your mistreatment, such treatment is why my father and I started a supplies company, and we do durable goods as well. They do have solid tires for the spinergy wheels.
If you were to buy the solid tires I'd recommend mako but it depends on your preference. Furthermore a bike shop can get those installed without a problem, and most do it free or for 5 bucks.

Either way we could help you. If you are interested in working with us my information can be found in the following leak. Sorry again for your grieve and good luck with your tires.

Jeff Sirko (c-6 inc.)
http://carecure.org/forum/showthread.php?t=37908

[jimnms]

I found solid ties by Mako, but they are 24x1" and the spinergy uses 24x1 3/8. Also from the picture it doesn't look like they have tread on them.

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[jimnms]

I've called again this morning, and if they don't call back by noon I'm going to go ahead go get something cheap from the bicycle shop and order some solid tires for later to use as spares.

Jeff, what is your price on the KiK Mako or Everyday solid tires?
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[fuentejps]

man, always keep a couple sets of tires and tubes. i can get about 4mths out a set of primo all terrain tires on my spinergys

[fuentejps]

jim fyi, brakes dont hold well on solid tires

[wheeliegirl]

Jim, I needed tires in a jiffy, couldn't find them in the bike stores, so I just went ahead and ordered them from the net. My DME provider wanted a small fortune for the tires, and I couldn't get an appointment at Colours for their Friday clincs for 3 weeks. I had to pay extra for the expedited shipping, but it was worth it.

[jimnms]

I finally got ahold of the wheelchair vendor. I asked for a quote on a pair of the cheapest tires and a couple of tubes. I'll get the solids later to put on the old wheels after I get my new chair. Their tires are $20 each, same as the bicycle shop.

Since I gotta go the same direction to either place, it's just a matter of which place I want to give my money to. Since the wheel chair vendor took so damn getting back to me, I'm thinking of going to the bicycle shop instead, I'll need the tire changing tools anyway.

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[jimnms]

Still riding flat. I couldn't get anyone to give me a ride or even pick the damn things up for me. Looks like I'm stuck at home for a while.

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[metronycguy]

wow cant you get the mail order to ship the tires and tubes tubes to you with the tools?
tire changing tools are about 3 bucks
, not sure if you could do it with your hand function, but there has to be kids in neighborhood , if there is a local bike club in your area, i am sure they would stop by and give you a hand, it only takes a couple minutes, the solid tire requires a special tool

[24/7 Quad]

Been using KIK Tires for years. Call them if you want solid tires. Inserts are too mushy.

[fuentejps]

yo JIM, I HOPE U FIXED YOUR TIRE BY NOW

[jimnms]

NOPE, STILL FLAT!

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[fuentejps]

Originally posted by jimnms:

NOPE, STILL FLAT!

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dude that is rediculous. u need to put your foot up someones ass. since your 1st post i ordered 4 sets of primo at tires and tubes from my dme, i had them in 2 days ups, i dont get it.

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jimnms

If I were around you, I would take you to get them just shows what a uncaring world we live in. Could the bike shop not deliver them to you?

[jimnms]

A friend was supposed to take me friday, but aparently something more important came up.

The wheelchair place will deliver them to my house and install them for a service fee of $65! The bicycle shop doesn't deliver, both places are in another town an hour east of me.


My sister could have taken me if I'd know my friend wasn't going to be able to take me. She has to put in two days notice to get off work. We've got a plan though, and I should be going today. I'm going to call my sister's work and tell them that my chair is broken and I need her to take it to get it fixed today or I'll be stuck in bed until after new years. She works for a hospital, but her boss is a bitch.

If I'd known it was going to take this long to go get the damn things that are a short drive away, I would have ordered them online by now.

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[McDuff]

Damn Jim, what a clusterF. No words of wisdom, just hope you get this resolved to have some Happy Holidays.

McD

"Rather be ridin' than rollin'"

[murrey]

Jimms I tried those solid tires and found they were very rough. I could feel every bump on the sidewalk. Anyway I went back to the pneumatic.
I used to get tires at the local Home Hardware store a few years ago.Your local hardware will most likely carry the 24x1 3/8.And they are much cheaper. I use the same size. Give them a call. All the best.

[jimnms]

We got to the bicycle shop and they had two types of tires that would fit. The only problem, the one I liked they only had one tire.

So we drove to the medical supplier to buy the tires, and were going to come back to the bicycle shop to get them to install them. We get to the medical supply place and the little complex place they are in isn't even WC accessable, no HC parking, no ramp. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

I send my sister in to get the tires, and they only take check or cash. I usually don't carry cash and only use my debit card. Luckily I had enough cash to cover the tires, but the morons don't keep cash in the store for making change. http://www.pbase.com/jchaney/image/33960278.jpg

It's back to the bicycle shop to get them installed. I tranfered to a chair while they installed the new tires. They re-used the good tube in the other tire, but I bought a spare to keep on hand. Waly world here doesn't sell a 24x1 3/8 tube. I get back in the chair, but by the time I get to the checkout counter the new tube has gone flat. http://www.pbase.com/jchaney/image/37094132.jpg

It was either a bad tube or he pinched it while installing it, but the guy put a new one in and it held up.

The tires are the same as the ones on my shower chair. The tread is deeper, so it's a little rougher on my hands when pushing without gloves.

I tried those solid tires and found they were very rough. I could feel every bump on the sidewalk. Anyway I went back to the pneumatic.

I've used solid tires before, I don't like them either. When my new chair comes in, I'm just going to put them on the old wheels, so I don't have to worry about my spares going flat over time.

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[-scott-]

Glad you found some sort of resolution... just realize there are plenty of online retailers that use this phenomenon called "overnight shipping." This shouldn't have been a week-long issue that stressed you out so much. Next time just call Sportaid or someplace similar & they'll take care of you.

[jimnms]

Overnight shipping would have cost more than the tires themselves.

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[-scott-]

and easily worth more than the headache you went through.