What??? Only 2 wheels?
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Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
I had a new experience riding tubulars today... Apparently, the loose base tape adhesive allowed the tire to slide on the base tape, piling up to form that "hop" near the valve stem, which stopped it from sliding any further.
Wow. How can that even happen with the pressure of the tire holding it against the rim? Was the tire too big for the rim?
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