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Originally Posted by rekmeyata
(Post 14781454)
Not sure what your level of experience is but most tires will go on, some harder then others, but not a 1/2 an hour harder. Did you squeeze the bead into the center of the rim as you worked the tire on? Are you using a slightly smaller tube then the tire or slightly larger perhaps? Smaller tubes make it a bit easer to put on a tire. The most difficult tire I ever had was the Specialized Armadillo All Condition tires, those were a pain in the arse to put on. So I got a tire tool called the VAR, it's small enough to go into a seat bag, and it makes installing tough tires a snap; see: http://www.cyclebasket.com/products....3s281p92&rs=gb The single separate tire lever they provide is useless, I chucked it and use Soma steel core levers instead. But that VAR tool you simply use it when you've gone as far as you can get installing the bead then put the VAR over top of the tire and hook the hooked end onto the bead and the U end onto the rim, then just pull the bead on and SNAP it's on.
Keep in mind, tough to install tires are only tough to install when brand new, once their on the rim for awhile they get easier. Also keep in mind that the harder the tire is to get on the harder is for the tire to roll of the rim if you lose air pressure...that's a huge benefit. Chombi |
I'm late to the thread...but that's not unusual. I got tired of several walks of shame myself that i remembered from years past. In my college years, i wore out a few cleats, scraped rims, worn out heels in my socks...all from walks of shame. But now, i probably overkill it. But i am older, and hopefully a bit wiser. I carry a mondopack now with 2 spare tubes, a foldable tire, a few scrap cut rubber tire pieces from old tires, levers, patch kit which i can stash a missing link into as well, and i have one of those wire kits that takes the place of a spoke if need be, an allen wrench, and money...and probably a few other little items that i can't recall right now. Since i threw together my kit. i use it on all my road bikes and cross bike. I have had some minor mechanicals, i have helped other cyclists more than myself while on rides. I am happy to say it has served me well.
*after edit...i forgot to mention i use a Park Frame pump that is adjustable to multiple frames and it works great... |
When I was a schoolboy I had a very eccentric teacher from England — a Cambridge don type. He told this tale: in his salad days while riding out in the English countryside, he punctured and then found his kit bare of glue and patch material. After musing for awhile, he used a postage stamp that was in his wallet. It worked!
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So....all this Frame Pump talk has be thinking, I HAVE to get one for my C&V Bridgestone, what is an affordable, yet looks good and is a functional frame pump? (I have a Cheap mini pump on my SpaceAge Aluminum/STI monstrosity...it IS what it is! )
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Originally Posted by RubberLegs
(Post 14781682)
So....all this Frame Pump talk has be thinking, I HAVE to get one for my C&V Bridgestone, what is an affordable, yet looks good and is a functional frame pump? (I have a Cheap mini pump on my SpaceAge Aluminum/STI monstrosity...it IS what it is! )
Or there's also Silca Impero but these are not as rugged thus lighter, but do look very classy though expensive, see: http://www.yellowjersey.org/silca.html OR a modern interpretation of older design but made very well, the Topeak; http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Road-Ma.../dp/B000Y4YDVO Make sure your measure your frame from end to end to be sure the pump fit tight when mounted. |
Early Blackburn frame pump, 1 tube, patch kit, cell phone.
Brian |
Cell phone, wife, three bored, retired neighbors.
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Originally Posted by non-fixie
(Post 14777945)
My little friend:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=275040 About the size of two CO2 cartridges. |
Originally Posted by rekmeyata
(Post 14780338)
I get a little abrasive sometimes because I can't figure out why a person would go on a ride and not be more prepared...I also carry other stuff in my seat bag like a mini tool, small folding pliers, zip ties, duct tape, money, two U-locks, extra freewheel, spare chain, VAR cotter press, spare inner tubes, Stan's sealant (3 bottles), pedal wrench, brake and shifter cables, touch-up paint, spoke wrench and extra spokes, etc.
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Originally Posted by gaucho777
(Post 14782813)
You carry duct tape with you? :p
Keep in mind, I ride into remote areas, and usually far from home; I'm married but I never treat my wife like she's my mommy, I fix anything and everything including wounds to get myself either home or to a hospital if need be by myself. Up until last year I never carried a cell phone on my rides, I didn't want to become crippled by it, but my wife became overly concerned if SHE should need me home! So I carry one for her, I could care less for me. |
^As you say, at least you can laugh about it. Wait a minute, it doesn't seem like you are laughing.
Okay, since you asked, I did some research. I think I'll take my chances: At some point in my formative years, I heard someone say, "If you have duct tape, it ain't broke." It's true. The supersticky gray-cloth tape is a proven, if temporary, solution to problems ranging from drafty windows to Apollo mission emergencies. (Look it up, you'll see.) A $2 flat-pack roll (9 feet; 1.7 ounces) fits easily into your hydration pack or jersey pocket, and will let you execute any of these seven bike repairs. Why only seven? We ran out of room. Make a patch You already carry a patch kit for tubes, but duct tape can patch many other things, too. Sliced a sidewall? Placed inside the casing, the 1.88-inch-wide material easily closes the gap. Damaged your saddle? A liberal application of tape will hold it together and see you home. Ripped your shorts? Two bigger-than-the-tear pieces of tape--one covering from the inside, the other from the outside--should be enough to end your shame. Hold your shoe Manage an unexpected sole separation or mesh upper blowout by sealing the worn areas with bits of tape. Good news here: Duct tape comes in a wide range of colors--even plaid--so you won't necessarily be stuck with silver highlights. Another foot/tape use: Apply duct tape to unexpected hot spots on your foot during epic rides and it will effectively prevent the development of a painful blister. Cover your spokes Rim strips wear out and, inevitably, yours will quit in the middle of a century ride. A quick round or two of duct tape will prevent what might otherwise become frequent spoke-related punctures, though at a weight penalty. After the ride, visit the shop for a new rim strip. Affix a light For a broken light or computer mount, tape the mount back in place. If you're not able to secure the light mount tightly enough, try taping the light itself, if it doesn't get exceptionally hot. Or, grab a flashlight from your pack and tape it to your bar. Use as much tape as you need to secure whatever you're taping--after all, the roll cost you only a couple of bucks. Quench your thirst If you lose a bottle cage bolt, or break the cage itself, you may be able to hold the thing in place with a few wraps of tape and still not impede the bottle's removal, or at least ensure nothing falls off. The same goes for any dangerously loose accoutrements: Frame pumps, racks, panniers and more can be made secure with duct tape. Immobilize an arm Bad things can happen to wrists, arms and shoulders in crashes. If help is far away, tape an injured arm in place or against the injured person's body, or use the tape to secure a makeshift splint until the experts arrive. Get creative Tape a busted helmet clasp. Use a strip to hold sterile gauze over a cut or scrape. Wrap a dangly broken spoke around a neighbor spoke, and tape it safely out of harm's way. Use duct-tape paper (overlap 8-inch strips, sticky side up, then cover with more strips, sticky side down), to fashion protective pouches for your multitool, tube and pump, or a wallet for ID and emergency cash. |
Originally Posted by gaucho777
(Post 14782942)
^As you say, at least you can laugh about it. Wait a minute, it doesn't seem like you are laughing.
Okay, since you asked, I did some research. I think I'll take my chances: Btw, I've only ever called my mom for a ride once. I was 14 years old and about 40 miles from home, and with a tacoed rim that no duct tape would have fixed. I've hammered in chain pins with a rock. I've finished rides with all kinds of bloody body parts, one crank arm, cracked shoe sole (Sidis), etc. I even qualified for nationals after breaking my wrist during the race. I've never called my wife to pick me up, so go condescend to someone else. |
i called my mom once to bring me some duct tape so i could tape my tubular back on and ride home.
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Originally Posted by -holiday76
(Post 14782951)
i called my mom once to bring me some duct tape so i could tape my tubular back on and ride home.
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Originally Posted by rekmeyata
(Post 14782950)
What are pissed at me about? I never said you called your mommy, in fact I never called any one's name on doing that. Maybe your pissy because you do? I bet I know where you store your duct tape.
Edit: I've stewed on this a bit, and maybe I was premature to offer an apology. You see, I don't like internet squabbles so I tried to play the pacifier. But you did ask why I was pissed at you. I was "pissy" because I asked (jokingly) about duct tape, and then you made implicit, condescending remarks about mommies and treating wives like mommies, looking up uses for duct tape, and I did not appreciate your tone. Sure, you may not have called me out explicitly, but it was in response to my comment. Perhaps my reply was not as measured or mature as it could have been, but now you know why. Let's move on now. |
my mom said we're cool now.
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Originally Posted by KDNYC
(Post 14782528)
I need a new mini. What pump is that? Looks perfect for a saddle bag.
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...0&d=1348698237 |
Originally Posted by gaucho777
(Post 14782974)
I've stewed on this a bit, and maybe I was premature to offer an apology. You see, I don't like internet squabbles so I tried to play the pacifier. But you did ask why I was pissed at you. I was "pissy" because I asked (jokingly) about duct tape, and then you made implicit, condescending remarks about mommies and treating wives like mommies, looking up uses for duct tape, and I did not appreciate your tone. Sure, you may not have called me out explicitly, but it was in response to my comment. Perhaps my reply was not as measured or mature as it could have been, but now you know why. Let's move on now.
http://www.newbelgium.com/Images/mcguyver.jpg |
I always carry a small amount of duct tape as well. In a pinch, it can do a lot. Another thing that is in my patch kit is a cotton ball-- I use it to rub inside of tire if I can't find what caused a flat. If something small is poking through the tire, the cotton ball will catch on it and leave threads behind.
Compared to a wrench, even a portable, these two things weigh about nothing and can save you in several situations. |
Poguemahone, I just use my fingers. I've never gotten cut by the glass shards, nails, and staples I've found. What does the cotton ball do that my fingers can't do?
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Did anyone mention band-aids in their kit? I always carry a few in my wallet, and when I blew a spoke 27 miles from home (drive side) I had to secure it in place WITH a band-aid to keep it from flopping about (drive side of course!) Guess Duct Tape would have worked too, but I didn't bring that! ;-)
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Speaking of frame pumps, what is this one? Looks like a Silca w/the good Campy head but the barrel looks different (at least from mine).
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...1/185321f8.jpg |
Originally Posted by -holiday76
(Post 14783004)
my mom said we're cool now.
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I flatted today :( Karma for posting here I guess?
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