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Post by ukdaws on Aug 15, 2013 15:34:40 GMT
Testing your pump's pressure capability is probably the most important thing if heading 'out there'. Also being able to replace a tube without nipping it..
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Post by Whitestar1 on Aug 16, 2013 7:41:21 GMT
I've got my longer ride carry kit down to a pretty minimal level now: oh wheres the mobile?
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 16, 2013 7:44:55 GMT
Taking the photo Watson , besides, non essential, unless replacing all these.
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Post by Whitestar1 on Aug 16, 2013 7:51:14 GMT
Taking the photo Watson , besides, non essential, unless replacing all these. Ah good Doctor elementary I see. Silly me!
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Post by Whitestar1 on Aug 18, 2013 17:35:16 GMT
Forgot my hand pump today. Had my footpump in the car though - much use it was to me while in there! Well no puncture today so all clear. Better get a frame pump for the MTB so this doesn't happen again. Did 20 miles off-road and forgot to swap the pumps around.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 18:40:21 GMT
So speaking of punctures. On my ride out today, this ended up in my back tyre :/ Attachment DeletedI was really not in the mood for it as it was on the way back from a long ride. Luckily I was with the experienced rider I go out with so he was able to give me a hand. What I learned. Crivit aka Aldi/Lidl tyre levers, again proved useless. Broke within seconds. So on the look out for a good set. I used his specialized ones. Also I'm very glad I pack a pair of latex gloves as kept all the crap off my hand and off my white bar tap He had his CO2 canister but I thought I'd finally put my hand pump to the test and I was fairy impressed. It did the job and although, it did take some effort, managed to get it up to a reasonable PSI. Now the kicker was, I was 100 meters down the road from a petrol station - lol so take Rad's advice and get an adapter. I am buying two as I write this.
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Post by Rocket on Aug 25, 2013 21:04:58 GMT
I've had 3 punctures in 2,000 miles - all rear. Takes under 5 mins to get the foreign body out of the tyre and the tube replaced with wheel back on the bike. The real time comes from inflating with my hand pump. Sure you can get enough air in it to ride on quickly enough but that risks a pinch puncture down the road. To approach 110 psi takes some time and effort. Never been a fan of CO2 canisters as when they are gone they are gone and never been near enough to a garage to use an adaptor on their airline even though I carry one.
So, I reckon 10 mins and I'm good to go again.
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Post by zoltansocrates on Aug 26, 2013 12:08:29 GMT
wow !
garages with air supplies that work, where are they?
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Post by DelB on Aug 26, 2013 12:13:56 GMT
wow ! garages with air supplies that work, where are they? Well seen you live at the wrong end of town....................
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Post by zoltansocrates on Aug 26, 2013 12:34:45 GMT
here you I stay on the Riviera, i can boast JK Rowling and Tom Farmer as near neighbours, our houses are white down here - thats mediterranean and therefore PRO!
lol
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Post by captslog on Aug 28, 2013 9:08:05 GMT
The time it take it's mainly dependant on the tyre/wheel combination.
Mine come off and go back on really easily, barely just a one lever job to get them off, and thumbs only to replace. I know this because I've tried it out.
My sons bike though, blimey! He tore a tyre within days of getting his bike, so feeling generous I bought him a new one. It took him ages to get the old one off the rim, he broke tyre levers and it was so bad he considered cutting the bead to remove it. Note: this was to get the FINAL bead off the rim, the tube was out and away by this time.
The new tyre didn't go on much easier. More swearing, bruises and broken levers. Again, this was just to get the first bead onto the wheel, no tube yet, that was another dose of fun. I'd defy anyone to do this faster, it wasn't technique, we knew how and were doing it correctly but some wheels don't like some tyres.
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Post by cbrdeano on Aug 28, 2013 9:25:47 GMT
some wheels don't like some tyres. Agreed - and I find the folding tyres much easier to remove and fit than the ones with steel beads
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Post by goffski on Aug 28, 2013 9:28:15 GMT
Punctured for the first time Saturday while out on a ride (well last time i was less than a mile form home). It was chucking it down with rain and wasn't impressed when i felt the flat. Anyway i was rather pleased how quick i managed to change it, i was stopped for probably 10 mins at the most, the longest part was pumping it up with my mini pump. I was half expecting everything to go complete wrong and i'd be at the side of the road for half hour!
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Post by cbrdeano on Aug 28, 2013 10:43:56 GMT
Punctured for the first time Saturday while out on a ride (well last time i was less than a mile form home). It was chucking it down with rain and wasn't impressed when i felt the flat. Anyway i was rather pleased how quick i managed to change it, i was stopped for probably 10 mins at the most, the longest part was pumping it up with my mini pump. I was half expecting everything to go complete wrong and i'd be at the side of the road for half hour! I carry a 99p asda decorating dust sheet for just that reason - makes a good shelter to work under.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 9:41:31 GMT
This morning, on the t3a, from sending text to boss to say I'd be late (07:42) to sending a text to say it's fixed and I'm moving again (07:56) - 14 minutes for the rear wheel using a hand pump rather than CO2, on a grass verge.
I must give credit to who ever it was in the 'difficulty getting rear wheel off' thread that said "remove the clincher"!
Also, what a great bunch most cyclists are? Three riders, on a range of bikes, checked I was all set and had everything I needed :-)
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