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Old 03-30-2020, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by boomerguy
Does this mean you haven't tried them? I've only spoken to one person who has used them and she said they work great.

Has anyone else tried them or know of someone with direct experience?
They are the only thing i use. Tires seem to last longer.No mess like ride on sealant and they wont corrode your aluminum rim. Also the stick on weights sometimes fall off and chip your paint Beads are the best IMO
 
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Old 03-30-2020, 09:24 AM
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Rode it to work this morning. Wasn't bad, temps around 40*F, supposed to be in the mid 50's this afternoon. Then it's going to start raining... again...
 
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Originally Posted by handirifle
No never have, but I can't warm up to the concept.
Trust me, they work. I've used them in two different bikes now.
 
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Old 03-30-2020, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by WKNDS
I was hesitant at first as well. I had trouble with the stick-on weights falling off of
the wheel on my "other" bike. I used the DynaBeads. They do appear to work fine.
No issues and my other bike is a whole lot quicker than either of my harleys...

hope this helps,

T.
Thanks. I know the stick-on weights are a PITA to clean around. The installation of the beads in the inner tube looks easy enough.
 
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Old 03-30-2020, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by boomerguy
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The installation of the beads in the inner tube looks easy enough.
You can google installation & find several techniques. Some use a "vibrator", but
I just manipulated/pulsed the small plastic bottle that came with the "kit". It might
have taken me 5 minutes doing it that way to get them all in...

hth,

T.
 
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Originally Posted by boomerguy
Does this mean you haven't tried them? I've only spoken to one person who has used them and she said they work great.

Has anyone else tried them or know of someone with direct experience?

I've used Dyna Beads for well over 200,000 miles of riding. They work great! I recently have been testing Ride-On, in the hope that it will work for balancing as well as the beads do, and additionally be a preventative to a flat. So far, so good.
 
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Originally Posted by DK Custom
I've used Dyna Beads for well over 200,000 miles of riding. They work great! I recently have been testing Ride-On, in the hope that it will work for balancing as well as the beads do, and additionally be a preventative to a flat. So far, so good.
I'd be interested in hearing your assessment of Ride-on.
 
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Old 03-30-2020, 11:47 AM
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Just realized that my Superlow has not mid controls, but further forward mids
Thinking about Forward controls, anyway these further-mids are not comfortable for standing on pegs.
 
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We are in lockdown here in the UK with the Covid#19 restrictions but you are allowed to go out for specific reasons. Bent the rules a bit yesterday but it was a mission of mercy delivery baby clothes, nappies, changing mat and mat cover to our daughter who's new baby boy was 3 days old yesterday.
It was a cool ride, about 4 degrees Centigrade (39f) and only 17 miles each way.
Didn't see them, although I spoke to our daughter through the new fangled doorbell which connects to a smartphone. She said to look through the window and she will wave but with the bright clouds I couldn't see through the glass because of the reflection.
So we aren't going to be able to see our new grandson in the flesh until all this crisis is over!




Eric, on his first day in this world. Born in the middle of the Corona Virus catasrophe!!!!


 
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Looks like a good, but chilly, ride. Luckily there was no traffic cause you were on the wrong side of the road . They way its going over on this side of the pond, no telling where we will end up, or when.
 


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