Tag Archives: tube
Patch or Replace?
I was running late Saturday morning, and rushing a bit to get ready for my ride. The cool morning had something to do with it. For some reason, I have to push myself to get out the door when the … 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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Patched tubes vs. new ones
Last weekend, I flatted on my Saturday morning ride. I was only two miles from home, and was too worn out to change the flat then and there, so I called my wife and had her perform sag duties. That … Continue reading
Filed under Equipment, Maintenance
Seating a balky tire
I’ve gotten pretty good at fixing flats, especially in light of the rash of them I’ve had lately. The other day, I was itching to do a ride, but the tire had gone flat the day before, so I had … Continue reading
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