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11-06-11 | 08:33 PM
#1126
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Los Angeles
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Well it seems most questions are asked as a quick way out of doing 2 second research (as if a lot of threads are not), but some good stuff comes up.
And no, I dont want a thread. I have taken up the responsibility of Sunday head mechanic at the co-op, that's my own thread IRL
And no, I dont want a thread. I have taken up the responsibility of Sunday head mechanic at the co-op, that's my own thread IRL
Last edited by hairnet; 11-06-11 at 08:37 PM.
11-06-11 | 08:39 PM
#1127
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
I do feel that ol' Carleton and I are doing this site a service by keeping a lot of these questions contained within two threads.
/tootingmyownhorn
/tootingmyownhorn
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11-06-11 | 08:46 PM
#1128
Fresh Garbage
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From: Los Angeles
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I agree
11-06-11 | 08:56 PM
#1129
Senior Member
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Maybe, but you're confusing me. When you last installed the tubes and let them sit for two minutes, did you have rim tape around 100% of the rim or did you not? I ask because the marks you're pointing at line up PERFECTLY with the spoke holes around that little piece of rim tape that you put down.
You understand that it might look like a tiny little bubble on the tube, but that's because it shrunk back down to size. When the hole is there, it expands and fills up that entire cavity and eventually touches the spoke nipple, spoke, or gets shredded from the hole itself.
Assuming I'm not giving you enough credit (very likely!!) show us a photo with the rim tape completely installed. Maybe you're using something too thin or something....beats me!
You understand that it might look like a tiny little bubble on the tube, but that's because it shrunk back down to size. When the hole is there, it expands and fills up that entire cavity and eventually touches the spoke nipple, spoke, or gets shredded from the hole itself.
Assuming I'm not giving you enough credit (very likely!!) show us a photo with the rim tape completely installed. Maybe you're using something too thin or something....beats me!
Full rim tape was always used. The extra piece around the valve area was put on yesterday when I changed the tube torn by the valve.
The two that popped today have me puzzled about the velox tape being too thin as they popped with the rim fully taped up.
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11-06-11 | 09:05 PM
#1130
Hi, I'm Bryan.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,650
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
Hey Scrod, while we're on the topic of rim tape, how long does the plastic stuff that came on the bike last? Or is it a "use it until it breaks" kinda thing?
11-06-11 | 09:17 PM
#1131
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,738
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
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For me, about 6 years. YMMV.
11-06-11 | 09:43 PM
#1132
Happy go lucky
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 286
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From: Illinois
Bikes: 2010 Nagasawa (Track), EAI Bareknuckle (Track), Custom Jonny Cycles (Track), 90's Eddy Merckx (Road), 2002 Colnago Tecnos, 200? Felt F60 (Road), 1992 Schwinn Paramount Series 3 (Road)
I see the problem! It's that freewheel 
Seriously, I've no clue. Good thing I'm not Scrod.
Seriously, I've no clue. Good thing I'm not Scrod.
11-06-11 | 09:43 PM
#1133
i smell bacon
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,574
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Bikes: Geekhouse Deerfield, GT Edge Ti, Spooky Skeletor, TET Track, Ritchey P-650b, Bridgestone MB-3
My plastic strips have lasted me along time. Some manufacturers say you're supposed to change it every time you change tires (i.e. the tire is worn out), but that seems suspect to me.
/notscrod
/notscrod
11-07-11 | 06:44 AM
#1134
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
11-07-11 | 12:20 PM
#1135
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
IME, veloplugs dont work well with non velocity rims
work great on my areo and areaheads
work great on my areo and areaheads
11-07-11 | 12:35 PM
#1136
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
There are two different sizes. The red Veloplugs may not work on some other rims and rims with eyelets. However, the yellow ones will.
11-07-11 | 12:43 PM
#1137
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,986
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
/out knowledged
11-07-11 | 01:13 PM
#1138
yoked
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,594
Likes: 1
From: S
How do I convince my dean to let us have facial hair? (serious question BTW)
11-07-11 | 01:16 PM
#1139
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
I have no answer for that. Personally, I would never put myself in a situation where something as simple as the natural right to grow facial hair isn't "allowed".
11-07-11 | 01:24 PM
#1140
The space coyote lied.
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11-07-11 | 01:24 PM
#1141
yoked
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: S
I understand. I don't really have a choice though... I'm not going to switch high schools just because of one silly rule.
11-07-11 | 01:26 PM
#1142
The space coyote lied.
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
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High school is too short of a time frame to worry about such things. Buck up and shave and it'll be over before you know it.
If you're bored and want to stir the pot, I'd go for the religious angle.
If you're bored and want to stir the pot, I'd go for the religious angle.
11-07-11 | 01:33 PM
#1144
pro in someone's theory
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,236
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From: Las Cruces, NM
Bikes: FTP
If your high school has a dean it is probably a private school and the students preferences probably don't count for much. The dean can always say that the parents aren't paying for their kids to hang out with scrubs. On the other hand if you are going to a public school, I would legitimately see if I could talk to an ACLU lawyer. A lawyer is almost always the most effective way to deal with a bureaucrat.
11-07-11 | 01:49 PM
#1145
yoked
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,594
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From: S
Yeah... I'm not going to go as far as to hire a lawyer.
11-07-11 | 01:52 PM
#1146
pro in someone's theory
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Las Cruces, NM
Bikes: FTP
ACLU dude, pro bono.
11-07-11 | 02:12 PM
#1148
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
did someone say pro bonor?
wait it out... i couldn't grow a beard until i was in my 30s......
wait it out... i couldn't grow a beard until i was in my 30s......
11-07-11 | 02:13 PM
#1149
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
11-07-11 | 02:15 PM
#1150
Makin it Trizzle
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 196
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What's the potential punishment for beard/moostache growing?