My Recumbent Days

Y esterday afternoon I received an email from Schwalbe warranty department stating that they need a photo of the damaged tire and the "Production Code". I removed the tire and searched the inside of the tire using a magnifying glass with no luck. I checked at least three times not finding this code. I sent them another email telling them that the code does not exist on this tire. I also sent them the photo of the only printing on the inside of the tire and a photo of the damage. I hope now they can help replacing the tire. I guess i am not going to ride until I receive a replacement. I already ordered a spare tire so maybe next week I will ride again. below are the photos.  A s you can see from the above photos the damage is clearly visible as well as the only number printed on the inside of the tire.

W ell this is my first ride in a long time do to a few issues. The first main issue was that I was baby sitting contractors repairing my home after a huge March storm. The next issue was that I contracted Poison Ivy on my body and in my throat. I guess I could have ridden with the stuff on my body, but the stuff in my throat made it impossible. I rode 10.09 miles in 51.08 minutes. My average speed was 11.8 mph while my top speed was 22.8 mph. I was not to happy with these results and will have to work harder. I burnt 506 calories and my average Heart Rate was 139 bpm and my max Heart Rate was 159 bpm. I also climbed 180' during the ride. B elow is my Garmin Connect status report. Update: After I got back home I noticed that my right wheel seemed out of round after removing the fenders. I looked closer and realized I had a bulge across the tread of the tire. I looked closer and as I did the tube escaped the tire through the bulge and burst. I have since contacted Schwalbe