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Tyre
Can you remember what it is: 7/10 - some old Panaracer skinny 25c (but look 23c) from the late 80's.
Did it get you home? 8/10 - got me to my destination, just, front rode perfectly fine, even on a 40mph descend, end up buying a near rear tyre due to blowout on Highway 37 near San Francisco (pinch puncture in 5 places, inner tube was leaking before it happened), rode on the rear rim for the last 30 miles, replaced with modern Panaracer.
Are you green? 0/10 - Napa County have shitload of thorn, pulled 7 in front, and 9 in rear, so no, I'm not quite green about it.
Did you tyre steal your partner? 0/10 - N/A don't have a partner, it stolen 20 minutes of my life on the bridge in Sear Point though.
Would Never Mind the Buzzcocks use your tyre? 9/10 - they probably liked the gumwall and the 'here we go' look of the tyres.