Too Much Time on My Hands
01-02-10, 10:51 AM
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Too Much Time on My Hands
Obviously.
Yesterday I decided to clean up my bike workshop and in the process of throwing away an old tube, I decided there might be a higher and better use for it than padding a landfill. Since I don't ride with gloves and I use a screw-in CO2 applicator, I'm always a bit concerned about freezing my skin on the cold tank.
So, here goes. They look like little torpedos all stacked up and ready to fire.
I know--spend more time riding and less time thinking.tubecover.jpg
Yesterday I decided to clean up my bike workshop and in the process of throwing away an old tube, I decided there might be a higher and better use for it than padding a landfill. Since I don't ride with gloves and I use a screw-in CO2 applicator, I'm always a bit concerned about freezing my skin on the cold tank.
So, here goes. They look like little torpedos all stacked up and ready to fire.
I know--spend more time riding and less time thinking.tubecover.jpg
Last edited by Daytrip; 01-02-10 at 11:04 AM.
01-02-10, 10:54 AM
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not a bad idea at all, it would prevent the two carts i keep in my seat bag from clanking together too, bravo.
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Brilliant!
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01-02-10, 11:27 AM
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I like it. Did you coat the carts in talc powder to make it easier to slide the tube on? I find that I come up with all sorts of things on days that I don't get to ride, or at night when I'm trying to sleep, but all I can think about is carving down a hillside on my vintage steel, (or right now, when I'm on bike forums, when I could be riding). 
01-02-10, 11:31 AM
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I tried squirting WD40 on the cart, but it just made my hands too slippery. Without any lube they go on just fine. There's a little residual talc inside the tube, I think, which helped. Sprinkling a bit more in there couldn't hurt. Holding the cart steady also presents a minor challenge. I tried a vise, but it works better to just find a hole that you can drop or screw the nozzle into to hold it steady. Think safe sex.
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They are little torpedos all stacked up and ready to fire. Nice work, but puts some $19.95 'As Seen on TV' wannabe campaign in jeopardy! ...you know..if you order now you get a second rubber sleeve free...
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With apologies to Tom Waits.
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Cool, I'll be doing the same to mine soon now.
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Of course the extra weight was my first concern when I read Daytrip's post. A little research allayed my fears. I can easily get 38 cartridge covers from one tube and since the unneeded valve is a significant part of a tube's overall weight this works out to about 1.5 grams per cartridge cover (it goes without saying one would only use ultralight tubes).
Great idea!
Great idea!
01-03-10, 07:52 AM
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Prepowdered Cartridge Condoms?
A safer way to inflate!
A safer way to inflate!
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01-03-10, 08:15 AM
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Your alarming post count says as much.
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Heh.
Robot bris gone bad.
Happy Hanukkah, y'all!
Robot bris gone bad.
Happy Hanukkah, y'all!
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>>>Team Critical Mess<<< (You mean it's not SUPPOSE to hurt?)
My nice new Nashbar Touring Build AKA "The Flying Avocadooooooooo!"
1998(?) Trek 700 Multitrack
1995 Trek 1220 AKA "Jimi"
Older Non-suspension Specialized Hardrock
Hey, I'm just this GUY...you know?
>>>Team Critical Mess<<< (You mean it's not SUPPOSE to hurt?)
My nice new Nashbar Touring Build AKA "The Flying Avocadooooooooo!"
1998(?) Trek 700 Multitrack
1995 Trek 1220 AKA "Jimi"
Older Non-suspension Specialized Hardrock
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Bravo!
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