On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:57:15 +1100, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given
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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:21:32 +1100, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given
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"Bill who putters" wrote in message
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Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject.

I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires
going
flat due to cold weather.

About 35 years ago, when we were both young and gorgeous but more
impoverished than we are now, we bought a cheap wheelbarrow that ahd a
solid
wheel. We still own that wheelbarrow and have never owned another one.

It never occurred to us that wheel barrow tyres went flat until a
friend
of
ours was whinging about how often her tyre was flat and how often she
was
unable to use the wheelbarrow - a novel concept to us since our barrow
has
always been available to use.

Last year I wanted to buy a wheelbarrow for the son-in-law so went
looking
for a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre - no such thing could be found in
any
nursery or harware shop or in any of the catalogues in these places.

Builders merchants (real ones, not DIY sheds) sell much more robust
ones.

True, they are sturdy but unfortunately every single one of the barrows
available in any supplier has pump up tyres.

I've never had a problem with pneumatic tires...

Just because you have never had problems doesn't mean that others have never
had problems.

perhaps over winter
they lose some air but with small tires that can easily be remedied
with a few strokes with a bicycle pump.

Which does not fix a puncture and it was the problem with punctures, usually
in the wall of the tyre, that caused my friend such grief with their barrow.
It was that problem of having to fix the thing all the time that made me
appreciate my ancient barrow with solid tyres.



Without an air compressor conveniently located, best to stay away from
pneumatic tires. I've pumped them up with a bicycle pump, it works,
but prefer a solid tire without a compressor.