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Re: [NYDoubleCentury] Tubulars anyone?

> Thanks for the informative reply. If you get a flat with them dont you
> have to glue on the new tire and wait for it to dry? Or can you just patch
> it.
Yes, you have to peel off the old tire and put on a new one. You don't
glue it, but rather use the glue on the rim. I should be faster than
changing the tube of a clincher if you know what you are doing. The
problem is that you have to have an extra tire with you, instead of just a
tube and or patch kit.




Sat May 11, 2002 1:47 am

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Anyone plan on riding tubulars for this years double? I would like to, and if another rider is, then we can probably ride with one spare each. Bruce...
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May 8, 2002
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Hey tubulars, that's a great idea! I know a good place we can go "tubing" along the Housatonic! If it's as hot as the 2000 double, that will work out well, B...
Barbara Kingsborough
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May 9, 2002
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Hey Bruce, I asked you about tubulars last year and you recommended against them. Whats the deal? Anyway, I would like to try them but I dont have tubular...
charles campbell
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May 9, 2002
2:46 pm

... The big advantage is extremely light weight wheels. Clincher wheels are 300-400 or more grams heavier than tubular wheel sets, plus the tube tire combo is...
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May 10, 2002
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Bruce, Thanks for the informative reply. If you get a flat with them dont you have to glue on the new tire and wait for it to dry? Or can you just patch it. ...
charles campbell
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May 10, 2002
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... Yes, you have to peel off the old tire and put on a new one. You don't glue it, but rather use the glue on the rim. I should be faster than changing the...
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