🛠️ Keep Your Rubber Right, Or Stay Home 🛑

🚦That one time I nearly died for 3 PSI

I remember one Memorial Day in Utah—long straightaways, sun bleeding into the desert, throttle wide open. I was riding a little too fast and a lot too stupid. Came into a sweeping curve hot, leaned in, and the front tire wobbled like a drunk on stilts. Why? I’d ignored a soft front tire. Just 3 PSI under. Almost sent me skidding into a sandstone tomb.

Moral of the story? The road don’t give a damn about your ego. But your tires? They’ll scream if you don’t listen.

📉 Soft tires kill performance (and riders)

Underinflated tires ain’t just lazy—they’re dangerous.

• 💣 Squishy tires = slower response, sloppy handling, and WAY less grip when you actually need it.

• 🔥 They overheat faster, wear unevenly, and throw your balance off like a drunk line dancer.

• 🛞 You lose MPG, kill your tread early, and risk a blowout mid-ride.

The worst part? Most riders don’t even check. They “feel” their tires and call it good. FEELING ain't fact. Your eyeballs lie, your pressure gauge doesn’t.

📈 Overinflated ain’t macho—it’s manic

Cranking your PSI to “max load” just ‘cause it’s on the sidewall? That ain’t bold—it’s brainless. Overinflated tires reduce your contact patch—meaning you’ve got less grip and a helluva lot more bounce. Ever try to corner on a basketball? Yeah, don’t.

Stick to the manufacturer’s PSI recommendations—cold tire pressure, not after you’ve just blasted down the freeway.

🧠 Don’t trust your luck. Trust your gauge.

Checking your tire pressure should be part of your pre-ride ritual. Like grabbing your keys or kissing your girl goodbye. Do it cold, use a real gauge (not those gas station clunkers), and adjust for load if you’re packing gear or riding two-up.

Ideal frequency? Every damn time you ride. Especially when the seasons change—cold mornings will suck the PSI out of your tires like a vampire on a neck.

🎖️ A little Memorial Day truth

This Monday ain’t just BBQs and beer. It’s about remembering those who gave it all. And if you're lucky enough to still be riding, you owe it to them—and yourself—to ride with your head screwed on straight.

Sloppy gear, lazy prep, and ignored tire pressure? That’s disrespect. Honor those who can’t ride anymore by doing it right. Keep your bike sharp, your mind sharper, and your PSI dialed in like your life depends on it—‘cause it does.

🧰 Pro Tip from Blake

If your tire pressure gauge cost less than a six-pack, throw it in the trash and buy a real one. Digital or analog—just make it accurate. Don’t cheap out on the only thing keeping your hide off the asphalt. 🏍️

🤘What about you?

You checking your pressure before you ride, or are you still “eyeballing” like it’s 1987? Drop a reply or hit the Circle and tell me your worst tire mistake (bonus points if it ended in flames or a lesson).

Ride smart, ride strong,
Blake “Iron Sage” Rivers

P.S. If your tire sidewalls are cracked, your tread’s balder than Uncle Rick, and your pressure gauge looks like it came from a Happy Meal… you ain’t ready to ride. Fix that.