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Old 07-26-09 | 06:43 AM
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Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud

THAT IS SUPERB!!! (shouting!) With very little work it will look like new - superb condition for the year. I wouldn't worry too much about tubular tyres - they seem to frighten a lot of people but provided you carry a spare they can be simple to swap on the roadside and I've only had one puncture using them on and off since 1971. Just roll off the deflated tyre - the glue on the rim should still be tacky (you can buy Tufo tape just in case it isn't), pump the replacement up slightly, stretch it around the rim and inflate fully. It helps if your spare is a used tyre though - they are easier to stretch onto the rim. Fixing the punctured tyre can be an evening's work once you get home though. but tubulars have a superb feel that you only get on the very best clinchers and the wheels are as light as really expensive clincher wheels.

Enjoy your classic bike.
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