jtree
09-19-06, 11:23 PM
i tried with pliers and the tape just ripped off in little pieces and i was unable to uncover the stitching. i'm wondering what good a velox patch kit will do me on the road for emergency repairs.
Classic & Vintage - how do you peel back base tape on a tubular?
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lotek
09-20-06, 07:24 AM
I find that if I start a small area and then use a screwdriver (the rounded shaft) to
slide under the base tape works for me. On the road you can use hex key from multi tool
etc to lift the tape from the carcass.
marty
slide under the base tape works for me. On the road you can use hex key from multi tool
etc to lift the tape from the carcass.
marty
San Rensho
09-20-06, 07:34 AM
i tried with pliers and the tape just ripped off in little pieces and i was unable to uncover the stitching. i'm wondering what good a velox patch kit will do me on the road for emergency repairs.
I would never try to fix a flat on a sew up on the road. Actually, I gave up trying to fix them, period. I've had horrid results repairing sew ups, its like doing abdominal surgery on a snake, and in my case, the patient always dies. Other have had good success in repairing them, however. But it sounds like you are just starting to learn how to patch them and on the road is definitely not the place to learn.
Back to the point-carry a couple of spares and save the repair for when you get home. And if you are catholic, I suggest to do the repairs on a saturday so you can go to confession afterwards. You will need to because you will have cursed god and most of the saints by the time you finish fixing (if you ever do) the sew up.
I would never try to fix a flat on a sew up on the road. Actually, I gave up trying to fix them, period. I've had horrid results repairing sew ups, its like doing abdominal surgery on a snake, and in my case, the patient always dies. Other have had good success in repairing them, however. But it sounds like you are just starting to learn how to patch them and on the road is definitely not the place to learn.
Back to the point-carry a couple of spares and save the repair for when you get home. And if you are catholic, I suggest to do the repairs on a saturday so you can go to confession afterwards. You will need to because you will have cursed god and most of the saints by the time you finish fixing (if you ever do) the sew up.
lotek
09-20-06, 10:02 AM
I'm thinking Tire Alert in Fla. for $15. a pop (for 2 or more) is better than my
attempts to repair a sewup.
attempts to repair a sewup.
coelcanth
09-20-06, 10:09 AM
don't throw out your dead tubulars..
send them to me!!
I would never try to fix a flat on a sew up on the road. Actually, I gave up trying to fix them, period. I've had horrid results repairing sew ups, its like doing abdominal surgery on a snake, and in my case, the patient always dies. Other have had good success in repairing them, however. But it sounds like you are just starting to learn how to patch them and on the road is definitely not the place to learn.
Back to the point-carry a couple of spares and save the repair for when you get home. And if you are catholic, I suggest to do the repairs on a saturday so you can go to confession afterwards. You will need to because you will have cursed god and most of the saints by the time you finish fixing (if you ever do) the sew up.
send them to me!!
I would never try to fix a flat on a sew up on the road. Actually, I gave up trying to fix them, period. I've had horrid results repairing sew ups, its like doing abdominal surgery on a snake, and in my case, the patient always dies. Other have had good success in repairing them, however. But it sounds like you are just starting to learn how to patch them and on the road is definitely not the place to learn.
Back to the point-carry a couple of spares and save the repair for when you get home. And if you are catholic, I suggest to do the repairs on a saturday so you can go to confession afterwards. You will need to because you will have cursed god and most of the saints by the time you finish fixing (if you ever do) the sew up.