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- From: ovr@lk-hp-5.hut.fi (Otto-Ville Ronkainen)
- Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
- Subject: Re: Tubulars..
- Date: 27 Jan 1993 01:52:07 GMT
- Organization: L{nsi-Uudenmaan Keisarillinen Polyteknillinen Koulu
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- References: <1993Jan26.190339.27043@sol.UVic.CA>
- Reply-To: ovr@snakemail.hut.fi (Otto-Ville Ronkainen)
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- In article <1993Jan26.190339.27043@sol.UVic.CA> jpanusa@sol.UVic.CA (John Panusa) writes:
- >I just bought a classic Colnago spec'd with tubulars,
- >as I've never used tubulars, could someone offer some
- >advice as to what to bring along while riding? (ie. type
- >of spare tire? glue? glue container? levers? etc.)
-
- Just bring a used spare tire. Used means one that has been glued on
- and has some residual glue to hold the tire in place. If the spare
- has been used a lot, ie. it has stretched considerably, it will roll
- off the rim. It is too much hassle to try to glue a tub on the road,
- at least Wolber-type glue remains sticky enough after the tire has
- been removed. You should be able to remove the tire with your hands,
- to make this easier apply glue only between every other nipple on
- the rim for a length opposite the valve. Oh, and try to keep the
- spare(s) dry.
-
- >Also, any other advice that makes tubular life easier
- >would be appreciated....
-
- Depending on wealth and masochistic tendencies: a) none, b) get clinchers,
- c) learn to patch the damn things.
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