Again, since you no longer like the S2, and you no longer like your 404 clinchers, I'll take 'em to help with your grief

If everyone in Holland can ride bikes, why can't you there?

Lazies.

Start a Fred thread "Why are my tires going flat?"

That ought to be entertaining.

I like my S2 and if I could somehow get my Zipp 404 clinchers to actually retain any air volume, I'd like them as well.

I will try to investigate tonight. Too much work today. But I did get my ride in this AM. On the tubulars. And the rear Zipp 404 tubie needs truing.

It never friggin ends. Stupid bicycles. I wish I could still do distance running. My Nikes never got friggin flats.

Rim tape? Pinched tube?

everyone here likes to drive. idiots. i only drive if i have to and when that happens it is invariably a frustrating and blood pressure raising activity.

I'll check the rim tape next, but I just think it's pinched tubes. Those 404 clinchers are a major pain in the ass with pinched tubes.

No wonder your country never wins any Olympic medals or soccer games, while the Dutch kick butt at speed skating.

i would have thought a fred like pcad would start a thread about fixing a flat or tossing the tube.

He stuck around for a while in the parody thread, started calling people "bro" and "brah," spewed some new segregation talk, and then felt the wrath. It all went downhill after someone referred to him as a Klansman.

I found him rather interesting. He described himself as "wattage obsessed."

The "I won't change my avatar because it's a symbol of freedom" talk was classic.

Hey! This is a family show were runnin' here!

I deal with so many friggin tire/tube issues every year, you have no idea you limey twit.

Do you roll the bead back to see if the tube is pinched after throwing your tires on? Also, are you running WW tubes, or regular weight butyl tubes?

Duh.

There was a second part to that

I don't know. What the hell does 'ww' mean? Weight weenies? The Specialized tubes that cost $8.99. I think they're pretty light.

Clinchers just friggin suck. I need a pro contract and a team car, but I don't think I can get that for doing my Fredly training rides around friggin Chester NY.

Hey Pcad,

If you don't ride the Cervelo any more you should get a new picture. Yours is misleading.

ipad lauches in uk tomorrow. should i get my sleeping bag and head down to the main store?

fify

uh, no.....

Mount one side of tire, put somewhat inflated (duh?) tube in, squeeze bead over rim edge, check bead on the side you just pushed on.

Tube should be completely in tire when you're pushing the bead over. Otherwise a tiny bit could still be pinched and this might not be apparent even if you look.

Time to break out the Junk Shot.

I'm riding the S2 tomorrow you clowns.

I'm also getting a Joule 2.0.

You'll see. You'll all see.

Believe it or not, I've changed many a tire in my very, very short life.