Semi-Official Welcome to Shareall thread IX
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Originally Posted by shareall,Sep 22 2009, 11:19 AM
I assumed you weren't using a hand pump for the S. 
But really, I was just being self-centred talking about driving a car since I don't have a bicycle and we all know physical activity isn't my "thing." Although after graduation, I'm hoping my new home city will be bike friendly AND I'll have the motivation to ride again. 
But really, I was just being self-centred talking about driving a car since I don't have a bicycle and we all know physical activity isn't my "thing." Although after graduation, I'm hoping my new home city will be bike friendly AND I'll have the motivation to ride again. I really suck at tires. I'm down to about 8 minutes on my road bike, but that's using CO2. I spend a lot of time inspecting the tire after I get the flat tube out. I replaced a tube one time without removing all the debris (thorns, 5 or 6 of them) that had caused the original flat, and had another flat within 3 miles and no spare tubes left. Fortunately I was within walking distance of my car. But that tire caused no fewer than 3 flats before I finally threw it in the trash. I think it was cursed.
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Sep 22 2009, 03:25 PM
Do it!
I really suck at tires. I'm down to about 8 minutes on my road bike, but that's using CO2. I spend a lot of time inspecting the tire after I get the flat tube out. I replaced a tube one time without removing all the debris (thorns, 5 or 6 of them) that had caused the original flat, and had another flat within 3 miles and no spare tubes left. Fortunately I was within walking distance of my car. But that tire caused no fewer than 3 flats before I finally threw it in the trash. I think it was cursed.
I really suck at tires. I'm down to about 8 minutes on my road bike, but that's using CO2. I spend a lot of time inspecting the tire after I get the flat tube out. I replaced a tube one time without removing all the debris (thorns, 5 or 6 of them) that had caused the original flat, and had another flat within 3 miles and no spare tubes left. Fortunately I was within walking distance of my car. But that tire caused no fewer than 3 flats before I finally threw it in the trash. I think it was cursed.
I never had any issues with my bike out west. Maybe because I wasn't out there long enough/didn't ride enough for something to go wrong. Worst snowstorm in recorded history FTL.
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Quick tips:
Phase 1.
Wipe off any thorns first. Use two nylon tire "irons", slide off tire, run gloved fingers around the inside of the tire casing for thorns. Place old tire in kit, and new tire on rim. Reseat tire, roll lightly around rim by hand, pump up and ride away. Less than 3 minutes to change.
Phase 2.
Keep a set of "glueless" stick on patches (park brand), and fill up punctures tire with air, slowly pass next to cheek and feel for air, use wet finger to id specific puncture, patch, keep looking.
On mtb tires run stans.
Phase 3. Lock bike to light pole, go to Boston Pizza and order a pitcher of Molson.
Phase 1.
Wipe off any thorns first. Use two nylon tire "irons", slide off tire, run gloved fingers around the inside of the tire casing for thorns. Place old tire in kit, and new tire on rim. Reseat tire, roll lightly around rim by hand, pump up and ride away. Less than 3 minutes to change.
Phase 2.
Keep a set of "glueless" stick on patches (park brand), and fill up punctures tire with air, slowly pass next to cheek and feel for air, use wet finger to id specific puncture, patch, keep looking.
On mtb tires run stans.
Phase 3. Lock bike to light pole, go to Boston Pizza and order a pitcher of Molson.
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Originally Posted by 8D_In_Trunk,Sep 22 2009, 01:15 PM
After having pizza and beer, there's usually air passing near my cheeks.
Quick tips:
Phase 1.
Wipe off any remaing pizza sauce first. Use two nylons to bind, slide off clothes, run gloved fingers. Place old "date" in trunk, and new "date" on rim. Reseat, roll lightly around rim by hand, pump up and ride away. Less than 3 minutes .
Phase 2.
Keep a set of new cotton sheets over the top of the plastic sheeting, and fill up punctures, slowly pass next to cheek and feel for air, use wet finger, patch, keep looking.
Phase 3. Lock "date" to light pole, go to Boston Pizza and order a pitcher of Molson.