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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2470 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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I put some of that anti-puncture gel into the tyres on the mountain bike I bought, as I mainly use it after dark it's harder to see where hedges have been trimmed or whatever. Still got a slow puncture in the back, though. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Quick question about tubes please:
My hybrid bike has 700 x 35c tyres (Schwalbe)
The tubes fitted are 700 x 28/38 (40mm, Presta)
Am I ok using, say, 700 x 28/35 tubes, as seen on Amazon, ebay etc, or am I better picking tubes where the width range straddles my tyre width, rather than matches the upper figure (in this case 35) - ie stick with 28/38?
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:28 am Post subject: |
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They should be ok, but personally I would go with the same size as fitted
10 tubes for £20 here Click
It means you'll always have a spare or two for emergencies _________________ ROVER
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:59 am Post subject: |
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MikeEdwards wrote: | I put some of that anti-puncture gel into the tyres on the mountain bike I bought, as I mainly use it after dark it's harder to see where hedges have been trimmed or whatever. Still got a slow puncture in the back, though. |
I persevered with that stuff for years before concluding that it was effectively useless. With 700 rims you should be able to get puncture proof tyres, with a band of something tough between the "canvas" and the tread, I've been using these for half a lifetime now and no punctures at all. No noticeable difference in rider comfort compared with a normal tyre, they cost a bit more but well worth it IMO. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Decided to take today's cycling indoors and did an hour at the velodrome. One fixed gear and no brakes, a tough workout.
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V8 Nutter
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 587
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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The original Italian tyres on my Bianchi would puncture just riding on a rough road. I replaced them with Continental Gator Skins and I have now done about 1700 miles without a problem. They are probably a bit slower than the originals but I am not racing only trying to keep fit. |
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Nice easy 81.5 miles today into the hills. Lunch at Wanlockhead before returning and the weather was dry for a change
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry chaps, but as with so many things in life, a few have spoiled it for the many.
I hate, loath and detest Lycra clad, arrogant, rude, ignorant louts who clutter up the roads around her in GoC, with the blessing of our local council, even to the extent of closing off our entire valley for a day to allow a few hundred yobs enjoy their hobby. This makes me either a prisoner in my house, or unable to get home if I'm out.
As my hobby is caravanning, I have asked our council to close the road so that I can hold a rally in the village. I wonder what reply I'll get.
Aside from these organised events, these morons also seem to think its good fun to ride three or four abreast, with streams of irate motorists queueing behind them.
Cyclists? Shoot the b*st*rds! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Come on emmerson, don't sit on the fence, tell us how you feel
RJ |
Sorry Rick, I've always been a bit shy at showing my feelings! |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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[quote]="emmerson";As my hobby is caravanning, I have asked our council to close the road so that I can hold a rally in the village. I wonder what reply I'll get./[quote]
Shouldn't be a problem, Caravans are loved by all. |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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emmerson wrote: | Sorry chaps, but as with so many things in life, a few have spoiled it for the many.
I hate, loath and detest Lycra clad, arrogant, rude, ignorant louts who clutter up the roads around her in GoC, with the blessing of our local council, even to the extent of closing off our entire valley for a day to allow a few hundred yobs enjoy their hobby. This makes me either a prisoner in my house, or unable to get home if I'm out.
As my hobby is caravanning, I have asked our council to close the road so that I can hold a rally in the village. I wonder what reply I'll get.
Aside from these organised events, these morons also seem to think its good fun to ride three or four abreast, with streams of irate motorists queueing behind them.
Cyclists? Shoot the b*st*rds! |
As far as those particular cyclists are concerned, I completely agree. Thankfully this valley hasn't been affected by the road closures - yet - and I don't get out at the weekends anyway, but the attitude of the councils involved is completely out of order IMO. Yes! Let's enforce a total shutdown of the public roads across a large chunk of southern Wales just so a few muppets won't have to look where they're going while riding their bikes! Whyever not? Frankly, if they can't cope with a few cars on roads that aren't terribly busy on the whole anyway, they either shouldn't be on a bike in the first place or should stick to the velodrome. Then there's the way they seem to be pushing the Abergavenny - Blaenavon mountain road as some sort of tourist destination for these masochists. Not only is it narrow, winding and steep but for the duration of the A465 dualling works it forms an essential through route for a great many people and as such is rather busy - it's completely unsuitable for cyclists. Until recent years I'd never seen a cyclist on it but now every ascent is reduced to a crawl by these idiots dicing with death. If they're that tired of life then they should be playing Russian roulette in private, not involving everyone else on the road in their personal crises. |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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BBC News: "Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman's mother Carol has died after a collision with a pick up truck as she was cycling in north Wales, according to police."
I have deleted my comment on the topic of cyclists. |
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Bitumen Boy wrote: | emmerson wrote: | Sorry chaps, but as with so many things in life, a few have spoiled it for the many.
I hate, loath and detest Lycra clad, arrogant, rude, ignorant louts who clutter up the roads around her in GoC, with the blessing of our local council, even to the extent of closing off our entire valley for a day to allow a few hundred yobs enjoy their hobby. This makes me either a prisoner in my house, or unable to get home if I'm out.
As my hobby is caravanning, I have asked our council to close the road so that I can hold a rally in the village. I wonder what reply I'll get.
Aside from these organised events, these morons also seem to think its good fun to ride three or four abreast, with streams of irate motorists queueing behind them.
Cyclists? Shoot the b*st*rds! |
Well said BB. When I get back we'll organise a two man protest and surround them!
As far as those particular cyclists are concerned, I completely agree. Thankfully this valley hasn't been affected by the road closures - yet - and I don't get out at the weekends anyway, but the attitude of the councils involved is completely out of order IMO. Yes! Let's enforce a total shutdown of the public roads across a large chunk of southern Wales just so a few muppets won't have to look where they're going while riding their bikes! Whyever not? Frankly, if they can't cope with a few cars on roads that aren't terribly busy on the whole anyway, they either shouldn't be on a bike in the first place or should stick to the velodrome. Then there's the way they seem to be pushing the Abergavenny - Blaenavon mountain road as some sort of tourist destination for these masochists. Not only is it narrow, winding and steep but for the duration of the A465 dualling works it forms an essential through route for a great many people and as such is rather busy - it's completely unsuitable for cyclists. Until recent years I'd never seen a cyclist on it but now every ascent is reduced to a crawl by these idiots dicing with death. If they're that tired of life then they should be playing Russian roulette in private, not involving everyone else on the road in their personal crises. |
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