Flat Tire Mojo
05-18-20 | 01:26 PM
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Flat Tire Mojo
I have a friend, who also happens to frequent these forums. He is a skilled rider and mechanic; yet, he has the worst luck with flat tires. He doesn't ride heavy in the saddle, doesn't ride thru crap piled up in the road or ride under-inflated tires; it's just bad mojo. He lives 4 hours from me but travels for work so he keeps a road bike here to ride should he find himself in the area. I went downstairs to the gym/bike room this morning and what do I find? His bike has a flat and hasn't moved in weeks; the mojo is just too strong. Let's play a "tune" of sorrow for our friend and I'll fix it in the morning 
Who does this bike belong to?
Who does this bike belong to?
05-18-20 | 02:20 PM
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That reminds me: I got two flats last month. Still waiting for the third
I want it out of the way.
I want it out of the way.
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I don't do: disks, tubeless, e-shifting, or bead head nymphs. But I do hate all e-bikes.
I don't do: disks, tubeless, e-shifting, or bead head nymphs. But I do hate all e-bikes.
05-18-20 | 05:46 PM
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05-18-20 | 08:12 PM
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Knew it had to be Robbie.
True story #1 :
Storming of Thunder Ridge, 2015. We meet up before the official start to get ahead of the boohas and hasslebekkers. Im on the trusty Cannondale ST and Robbies on his fancy schmancy italian steed (that he later sold to Pete in MN, but I digress). We both take off like adrenaline junkies, but at the first rest stop I wait....and wait....and wait....and then continue. At the end of the day, no Robbie to be seen.
Turns out his first flat was about a mile down the road, and his second before Mile #2 . He just turned around and drove home.
True story #2 :
Fausto Coppi Centenario, 2019. One of THE hardest tickets to get in 2019, and deservedly so, as David Beck had put together the ULTIMATE Coppi celebration. But I digress. Halfway through the 100km course, Robbies looking for his paramour, and his paramour (who, as an aside, never flats and with whom we had a lovely lunch snack) is looking for Robbie. Why? Yeah. Multiple flats. So many that he went back to the starting area to get MORE TUBES.
Thats our boy.
True story #1 :
Storming of Thunder Ridge, 2015. We meet up before the official start to get ahead of the boohas and hasslebekkers. Im on the trusty Cannondale ST and Robbies on his fancy schmancy italian steed (that he later sold to Pete in MN, but I digress). We both take off like adrenaline junkies, but at the first rest stop I wait....and wait....and wait....and then continue. At the end of the day, no Robbie to be seen.
Turns out his first flat was about a mile down the road, and his second before Mile #2 . He just turned around and drove home.
True story #2 :
Fausto Coppi Centenario, 2019. One of THE hardest tickets to get in 2019, and deservedly so, as David Beck had put together the ULTIMATE Coppi celebration. But I digress. Halfway through the 100km course, Robbies looking for his paramour, and his paramour (who, as an aside, never flats and with whom we had a lovely lunch snack) is looking for Robbie. Why? Yeah. Multiple flats. So many that he went back to the starting area to get MORE TUBES.
Thats our boy.
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05-19-20 | 06:49 AM
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The advice offered was...uh, enormous. Down to 1 tube and 1 CO2, I bid them adieu and slowly, carefully created a tire with air in it. Rode 5 miles back to the start, swapped a tire off of a display bike, and off I went, to find my paramour....who never flats.
05-19-20 | 07:45 PM
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There's a nice young man who builds those here as well!
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Commence to jigglin huh?!?!
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Commence to jigglin huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
05-19-20 | 08:13 PM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
Maybe time to investigate tubeless?
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If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
If someone tells you that you have enough bicycles and you don't need any more, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
05-20-20 | 03:22 AM
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05-20-20 | 05:48 AM
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PA132335, on Flickr
PA132337 on FlickrThe mounting loop is hammered until it looks like a washer, then assembled on the brake. Much easier to control rotation when tightening teh nut plus tread engagement lose is minimized.
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Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
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05-20-20 | 08:13 AM
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Hard to mount on brakes with recessed fasteners. thanks for the reminder to mount them on a couple of steeds!
PA132335, on Flickr
PA132337 on FlickrThe mounting loop is hammered until it looks like a washer, then assembled on the brake. Much easier to control rotation when tightening teh nut plus tread engagement lose is minimized.
PA132335, on FlickrPA132337 on FlickrThe mounting loop is hammered until it looks like a washer, then assembled on the brake. Much easier to control rotation when tightening teh nut plus tread engagement lose is minimized.
05-20-20 | 08:31 AM
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I have had more than my fair share of flats this year; so many, in fact, I wrote this Country Ode to the Flat Tire. WARNING: I swear a couple times in the song; just like when I get a flat. Please let me know if I need to delete the post.
05-20-20 | 09:25 AM
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