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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Anyone have experience with a bike getting stuck in a Cycle Gear Trackside tire chock?

Just a quick question-recently received a comment (AMAZING, I KNOW!) regarding the Cycle Gear Trackside chock I reviewed long ago.  Seems the writer has a tire stuck in the chock and was seeking advice on getting it out.

I wasn't sure what to say, as I stored a bike in my Trackside wheel chock, and once I pumped some air into the tire, braced the chock in place, and pulled back it came on out.  It does take some effort with these chocks, which sometimes causes the chock to slide along with the bike.

Anyone have experience?  Is the writer's only option disassembly of the chock?  While I think that would work, would be a PITA.

Update (10/28) Saw a few more of these wheel chocks in use out at Chuckwalla Valley Racetrack this weekend.  Even a small pit bike took a good amount of effort to pull out-owner said it's usually both due to the design of the chock and sticky tires!

Please leave comments or links, thank you.

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