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I tried to be brave
Postby Cluey » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:26 pm
4 FLATS IN 6 DAYS? Are you serious? Surely it can't be that miserable.
Just this morning I am hooking along minding my own business, then, the 'Jack Pack' ride along on the road I must turn onto, then I mark (i.e. see em', mark em', seek to overtake em') this 'Jack Pack' - whole bunch of guys in similar lycra, and then
YEP - I cruised along at 31km per hour barely pedalling (who knew this whole pack thing was like catching the bus - no effort)
ANYWAY, sure enough, I turn off toward work, go for about 1km away from the Jack pack and yep, ANOTHER flatty! God, it is driving me crazy - can't be normal surely.
3 out of 4 flats I have found the culprit (metal shards), all flats have been rear wheel, 3 patches on one tube and one patch on the new tube .....all flats are on a different road....
Advice maybe? Thicker tyre to save my commute perhaps?
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Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:32 pm
Off topic question by the dill... How can I make posted links look different to the above
Richard does it a lot, I've noticed
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Postby ShanDog » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:52 pm
It could be that you're not seeing a shard. The shard puncturing my tyres was only 2mm long, very tiny! I actually took off the whole tube and tread and slowly (and very carefully) ran my finger along the whole rim until I was satisfied with the result.
do you mean changing this http://www.slime.com/product.php?product=SL-f1 to something LIKE THIS????Mulger bill wrote:Off topic question by the dill... How can I make posted links look different to the above
Richard does it a lot, I've noticed
If thats what you mean... then instead of (url)http://www.something.com(/url) just change it to (url=http://www.something.com)Click me!(/url).... of course changing these --> ( ) into the square brackets!!
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Postby europa » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:15 am
I cured that by going to thorn proof tyres. Incidentally, they're still in the Europa, twenty years later.
However, there is a new product who's name escapes me but it's basically a kevlar strip you put in your tyre - the nasty sharp thingies get to dig into that rather then the rubber tubey thing that holds all the air. Apparently they work very well.
I'd be wary about putting any slime or the like in your tyre unless you are forced to. They do work and they work very well, but they can make fitting new tubes very messy. If you can find a cleaner way around the problem, like thorn proof tyres and that kevlar strip, you'll be happier, but if they fail you, slime the thing and get to work on time.
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Postby Bnej » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:17 am
Then Continental "Contact" tyres:
http://www.conti.com.au/city_more.asp?CatID=1
You still get a puncture? "Contact Security" tyre
http://www.conti.com.au/city_more.asp?CatID=8
they look like this:
You get a puncture with all that, then you're cursed.
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Postby europa » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:19 am
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Re: I tried to be brave
Postby tuco » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:11 am
Magic isn't it, riding in a pack. That's how the pros go for 4 or 5 hours and still have energy for a sprint.Cluey wrote: YEP - I cruised along at 31km per hour barely pedalling (who knew this whole pack thing was like catching the bus - no effort)
My 13 yo daughter has cruised along with us men at 40 km/h, down a slight decline and a with a slight breeze behind and she had no trouble at all keeping up.
Aren't flats a pain. I had two within 30 minutes last Saturday. At least riding in a pack with guys you know you can borrow a tube.
Looks like most of the answers have been already posted. I'm seriously thinking of putting those strip things between the tyre and tube because I'll be into the racing season soon and I'd hate to ride 99% of a long race really well only to have to drop out due to a teeny, weeny little sharp thing.
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Postby sogood » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:54 am
As for those liners, they add significant weight to the wheel. I know some people who complain bitterly about the changed riding dynamics.
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Postby MJF » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:41 am
The "Slime" liners (actually "tube protectors" in the above link) are bright green polyurethane strips that go between the tube and the tyre, same as the Kevlar ones you mentioned... although they do sell goo that seals tubeless & tubed tyres. I must admit the "slime skabs" sound very interesting, as I *hate* waiting five minutes for the glue to tack.europa wrote: I'd be wary about putting any slime or the like in your tyre unless you are forced to.
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Postby uMP2k » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:49 am
Maybe even a change to a slightly wider tire might help.
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Postby europa » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:59 am
Ahh, that's interesting. It'd be softer than the kevlar strips and probably a better ride. I'll remember to look for them when I get around to doing my own tyres - I've got tough tyres and haven't had a problem ... yetMJF wrote:The "Slime" liners (actually "tube protectors" in the above link) are bright green polyurethane strips that go between the tube and the tyre, same as the Kevlar ones you mentioned... although they do sell goo that seals tubeless & tubed tyres. I must admit the "slime skabs" sound very interesting, as I *hate* waiting five minutes for the glue to tack.europa wrote: I'd be wary about putting any slime or the like in your tyre unless you are forced to.
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Postby Cluey » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:52 pm
I took a day off work and the lovely commuting to go see the big boys at Stage Two of the Tour Down Under..... They are so cooooool . Sprints were a bitova wash out though as action happened well before the finish lines and therefore outta sight.... Still though, good entertainment for the cost of my Cornish pasty Cluey
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:27 am
What tyres are you using ?
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Postby Mulger bill » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:47 pm
sbra9635 wrote:do you mean changing this...
europa wrote:The funny links are rather simple.
OK then, thanks very much for the advicee sbra and Richard, only took four tries to get it right
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Postby amattinson » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:16 am
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Postby europa » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:14 am
These are one of the poly lines - soft edges with a harder strip in the middle. My tyres are still up this morning but I haven't had a chance to ride on them yet. I'll let you know how they go, especially if I get a puncture
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Postby mikesbytes » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:18 pm
Have another look Cluey, they would have 622 on the side which is 622mm which is the diameter of a 700c tyre.Cluey wrote:What sort of money are they Europa?
Earlier question about my tyres - they are Michelin and have 22 662 written on them I think...
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Postby mikesbytes » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:09 am
23mm is the common size for a road tyre, most of us use them. If you are over 100kg, then you should consider going for a 25mm on the rear.Cluey wrote:Okay - 700 x 23c is what is says in brackets....
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