Quote Originally Posted by evil_daddy
I've had a mushroom repair fitted to another rear tyre in the past (ironically, same make and model, 190/50-17 73W ZR Avon Storm-2), but was away from home. I know it can be fixed and will be as good as was before the incident.

Why are new rear tyres like nail magnets?
I know it sucks! Picked up my BN bike from blade, rode it 320 Miles down to St Ives and boom... self tapping screw worked its way into my tyre