Along similar lines I'm wondering how often bike riding list members have to
inflate their tires. I have a few year old Trek with tires that need
reinflating every few days.
Don't remember having this issue with my last bike, a 24 year old Cannondale
or way back when I was growing up.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: "Richard Womer" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Way OT -- Arcane bicycle question
Thanks, guys. I'll check out Sheldon Brown's site. Steve, the
discussion at that link spans the whole range of opinions, from "no
problem!" ro "almost certain disaster."
Meanwhile, I closely examined the tire in question, and there is a
small area where it has started to delaminate along the bead. Since
it's off the rim, I don't know if that is where the bulge was
appearing or not; but for now I think I'll just get another tire.
Bob, the next time I get a flat I'll pop on over and check in with you
and Chris!
Rick
http://photo.net/photos/RickW
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:22 AM, David Mann <[email protected]> wrote:
On Jul 24, 2014, at 12:05 pm, Rick Womer <[email protected]> wrote:
Short version: The rims are "hookless" dimpled Weinmanns. Is there a
modern tire that will stay on a hookless rim? Or, how do a get a modern
tire to stay on?
Could you try a tubular? They're tires with the tube sewn into the
casing and are normally glued onto the rim. Still quite easy to get as
many racers swear by them. I find them expensive and fiddly and am
thinking about selling my tubular race wheels to get some clinchers.
Failing that, perhaps you could find more info on Sheldon Brown's
website. That's a treasure trove of information about bikes.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
Cheers,
Dave
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