road curmudgeon, FG rider
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
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Bikes: 1973 Nishiki Professional, 1990 Serotta Colorado II, 2002 Waterford Track
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I don't regularly clean my tires but I will if I notice any cuts or nicks in the rubber thread. I then use rubbing alcohol and a dull toothpick to clean out the cuts and fill them in with a rubber glue-like substance. Allow 24 hrs for it to cure (that's why it's nice to have 2 wheelsets/bike).