The Legnano finally has it's tubulars back
06-08-07, 12:09 PM
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The Legnano finally has it's tubulars back
Well, they're Nisi, I just couldn't afford Fiamme red labels (OE) .. but WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
Put 40kms on them this morning (in 35C heat, but nevertheless..) WOW.
I glued up some Gommitalia 'Champion' tubs - ran 110psi for the first outing and visited a few area shops for advice and opinions.
An old english guy (72 but looks 50!) who used to own a bike shop said I should put MAXIMUM 110psi in these tires - but the kids at the local carbon speed shop said 130. I think they want me to blow them up so I can spend $110 each on new conti's.
On the advice of the old englishman I decompressed them to 40psi when I got home. The glue is still drying... but I just couldn't wait to try them. Finally, the bike looks it's age.
Pics to follow - but it looks like any '61 Gran Premio with Nisi's, a noodlebar and a swallow.
Guys, if I do blow these up - what's a good 'old-looking' tire? I'd like something a little better quality but the sidewalls can't be black!
Put 40kms on them this morning (in 35C heat, but nevertheless..) WOW.
I glued up some Gommitalia 'Champion' tubs - ran 110psi for the first outing and visited a few area shops for advice and opinions.
An old english guy (72 but looks 50!) who used to own a bike shop said I should put MAXIMUM 110psi in these tires - but the kids at the local carbon speed shop said 130. I think they want me to blow them up so I can spend $110 each on new conti's.
On the advice of the old englishman I decompressed them to 40psi when I got home. The glue is still drying... but I just couldn't wait to try them. Finally, the bike looks it's age.
Pics to follow - but it looks like any '61 Gran Premio with Nisi's, a noodlebar and a swallow.
Guys, if I do blow these up - what's a good 'old-looking' tire? I'd like something a little better quality but the sidewalls can't be black!
06-08-07, 12:15 PM
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guys who don't know anything about tubulars and work in a high end shop will say 130 as that is the standard. I heard some guys rattle that off the other day when I was buying a box of glue (cheaper). But I learned after I poped my first cheep tubular that you can't run them that high. I wouldn't go over 110 in a tubular on the road. Well not on the rough and dirty city streets I have to ride anyway. COngrats! I bet they feel great, you can't make someone who hasn't ridden tubulars understand.... there is no other choice... I don't care if you are recreational or pro, they just ride SO much better.. though REALLY expensive clinchers are comparable, cheep tubulars are better than cheep clinchers.
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06-08-07, 12:21 PM
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I run my vittoria Nuvo Pro and old Clements at about 110psi and they seem fine.
I run my newer (albeit uglier) conti sprinters a bit higher.
Deda Tre Olimpico are a nice mid priced ($60?) gum wall tubular, about on a par
with the conti sprinter in terms of ride etc.
as they used to say to Kotter, "Welcome Back".
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I run my newer (albeit uglier) conti sprinters a bit higher.
Deda Tre Olimpico are a nice mid priced ($60?) gum wall tubular, about on a par
with the conti sprinter in terms of ride etc.
as they used to say to Kotter, "Welcome Back".
marty
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I ran my Gommi Champions only a few rides, took them off, and now have Vittoria EVO CX's on two bikes that I run ~140psi (175 max rating). Have to say these CXs are wonderful. The Champions have been relegated to spares only.
06-09-07, 07:36 PM
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110 PSI was pretty standard for tubulars in the early 1970s. Perhaps I should stick with tubulars on Capo #2, instead of replacing the rims with clinchers. 
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Originally Posted by retyred
Fiamme Red Labels- are they expensive/hard to find?
06-10-07, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by retyred
Fiamme Red Labels- are they expensive/hard to find?
I keep mine to stretch new tubulars and for sentimental reasons.
Gerry
06-10-07, 06:21 PM
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110psi is working well for me with Clement Criteriums.
06-11-07, 08:00 AM
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ran around toronto all weekend on them at 110psi and it was great.
over broken pavement, on grass, gravel, streetcar tracks, curbs - built some confidence!
plus the girlfriend now has my old vittoria kevlar-banded 22s, so she's happy. though she can't tell the difference, she says, she wasn't half as tired keeping up with me.
here's a question - i didn't get the mounting procedure very well when i first stuck them on - there's some wobbles - how can i re-attach them properly?
over broken pavement, on grass, gravel, streetcar tracks, curbs - built some confidence!
plus the girlfriend now has my old vittoria kevlar-banded 22s, so she's happy. though she can't tell the difference, she says, she wasn't half as tired keeping up with me.
here's a question - i didn't get the mounting procedure very well when i first stuck them on - there's some wobbles - how can i re-attach them properly?
