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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-12-14, 07:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,768
Posted By tetonrider

does it have a latex tube? deflating to 20psi...

does it have a latex tube? deflating to 20psi over what period of time? loss of 1-3psi/hour can be normal.

if you managed to get some sealant in there, it could be that (a) you clogged the valve...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-13-14, 09:09 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,768
Posted By tetonrider

this is a helpful part of "pre-stretching". if...

this is a helpful part of "pre-stretching". if you do it with any required valve extenders and measure pressure before and 12 or 24h later, you can figure out if there is a slow leak before...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-13-14, 09:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,768
Posted By tetonrider

pre-stretching is generally a good idea, but you...

pre-stretching is generally a good idea, but you don't need to be extreme. a clincher rim works but not as well as a tubular rim.

install on a rim, inflate to 110-120psi, and leave it for 12h to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-14, 08:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,768
Posted By tetonrider

thanks. the chemist posted above that lance may...

thanks. the chemist posted above that lance may have been using dugast or vittorias and you didn't mention a brand, which is why i thought it worth clarifying.

neither dugast nor vittoria has an...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-14, 07:40 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,768
Posted By tetonrider

What tire are you talking about? That sounds...

What tire are you talking about? That sounds scary.

Early-/mid-1990s?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-14, 01:37 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,768
Posted By tetonrider

armstrong's tubulars were aged. people joke about...

armstrong's tubulars were aged. people joke about that stuff, but i suspect it is mainly because (a) they haven't done it, or (b) they did it but with a vulcanized tire where it makes no difference....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-14, 12:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,768
Posted By tetonrider

i wouldn't worry. someone always has a negative...

i wouldn't worry. someone always has a negative experience.

the vittorias have a puncture resistant belt, but it is not magic. it is possible to flat any tire in the first few miles of riding....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-14, 10:19 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,768
Posted By tetonrider

corsa CX/SC is a fine tire but don't expect huge...

corsa CX/SC is a fine tire but don't expect huge miles from it. i get more miles than rkwaki does (more like 1,500 to his 1,000), but we're not talking 3,000.

the CS version is a slightly lighter,...
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