Is this safe for 100 miler?
12-16-20 | 03:29 PM
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*shrug* I don't see the problem with this. I also don't see a bunch of meaningless posts in this thread from the OP to try to get their post count up (which is what I would consider "spam"). If you don't want to read or respond to someone's post because you consider it "spam", or because having someone come to the forum to just ask one question never to be heard from again offends you, then just don't read/respond. If they are "treating us like a search engine", then they'll quickly go away. It's not like their posts are preventing others from submitting more meaningful (from your point of view) posts. And there aren't so many posts that the "meaningful" ones get buried. Perhaps you consider this forum to be a "community", whereas I do not. It is a source of information and entertainment, and has changed my mind on occasion, but I don't get a sense that I know anyone in this forum from reading characters on a screen.
Sad you don't see this as a community, I guess your loss to a point. C'est la vie.
12-16-20 | 07:26 PM
#53
We've drifted quite far away from the topic at hand. So, it is time to close this thread now.
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12-16-20 | 10:32 PM
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People left out the important question as to if an 80s bike can make the 100 miles, does it have 80s tires? Even if the bike has been hanging in perfect conditions the whole time tires dry out and don't work as well over time, make sure you have good if not new ones before doing a 100 miles. If uncertain then replace tires and tubes and you'll be good for thousands of miles.
12-16-20 | 11:31 PM
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People left out the important question as to if an 80s bike can make the 100 miles, does it have 80s tires? Even if the bike has been hanging in perfect conditions the whole time tires dry out and don't work as well over time, make sure you have good if not new ones before doing a 100 miles. If uncertain then replace tires and tubes and you'll be good for thousands of miles.
12-16-20 | 11:41 PM
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I worked in several shops over 15 years, people would bring in bikes with these dry rotted husks of tires and wonder why they don't hold air. Even the rim strip would be rotted to the tube. I never assume anything with anyone who has to ask a question like the OP's.
