Kind of primitive, but effective. :pardon:
Don't worry, the strap is around the frame, not the handle bars.
Had a garbage Continental tire on it that got really worn. I brought a new Pirelli back from the U.S. that the shop will be mounting and balancing.
I don't remember what type of rear tire I have, but it seems like a hard compound. It's lasted a long time, but has broken free a few times when I whack the throttle. <-- White knuckle moments.
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