Category Archives: tires
Goatheads, Goatheads!
Guest poster Don Blount dons his poet’s chapeau, to bring to our readers his tale of woe.
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Flat Tires, New Tires
Guest poster Don Blount on flats, tires, and prudence. When I received the first flat to my rear tire (below), while out on a Saturday ride, I didn’t think too much of it. I just changed it and went on my … Continue reading
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Wire or Folding?
I was exchanging emails with a friend the other day, when he told me, “My Armadillo came in today. I love the fact that it is already shaped and much easier to install.” Already shaped? Oh, he means he bought … Continue reading
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Slow Leak
Last week, I discovered that my front tire was way down in pressure. This struck me as odd, because it hadn’t been that many days since I had last ridden, and the tire shouldn’t have lost that much air. Must … Continue reading
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Extra Tire Protection?
I’ve been lucky lately – no flats in the last two months, after a whole raft of them earlier this summer. But a friend of mine has been plagued by the flat monster. it seems every time we talk biking, … Continue reading
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The Flat Spare
Among the spate of flats I’ve had recently, one stood out as particularly irritating. I was riding down a flat, suburban residential street when I felt the rear tire sag. I pulled over, got the tire off, and got the … Continue reading
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Presta, Schrader – What Does It Matter?
The other day, my wife and I took an easy ride in the neighborhood. The ride was uneventful, until we approached a stoplighted intersection for a left turn. I looked behind me, and she wasn’t there! That was odd, since the … Continue reading
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There’s a Flat In Every Tire
Last year, fed up after what seemed like an endless number of flat tires, I decided to pay real money and get some durable tires. I paid a ridiculous retail price at a local bike shop for a Continental Gatorskin, … Continue reading
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Should I Wipe My Bike Tire While Riding?
Ultra Rob addresses the question on his blog. I don’t do it while I’m riding the bike, but I’ll stop and wipe the tire right away if I ride through some broken glass. Nice post, Ultra Rob.
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CO2 vs. Pump – Hincapie Chooses a Pump
Sharp-eyed guest poster Don Blount came across an interesting tidbit, and offers it up for discussion: This image was on the VeloNews Web site in a photo gallery of George Hincapie’s new training bike. In this closeup you can see … Continue reading
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