On 01/26/2015 10:57 PM, Meade Anderson wrote:
A stretched out old sock (or two) works wonders...can be stretched
over the seat, used as a glove for putting a chain back on, loose
tools can be dropped into it to keep them together and from rattling.
I usually have one with me and always have a
But what if you have a child in a bike seat? If you turn the bike over,
you'll give the kid a concussion.
I blame winter storm Juno.
jim m
wc ca
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Those quarter turn garmin units are so easy to take off and put back on. ;)
I still flip though about half the time...the other half I lay the bike
down on the side.
But I never lay the bike down on the drive side. I learned that after
having bent a derailer hangar.
On Tuesday,
If you want to lay the bike on the side, having a large saddlebag such
as I have on my Custom (Nelson Longflap) also helps because it seems
that the bike will balance itself on it's side between the bag, pedals
and handlebars holding it up. This approach works better on uneven
ground.
I'll flip my bike over any day and twice on Sunday. I just put
something under the saddle so it doesn't get scratched up.
That being said, many times on brevets someone just holds it while you
change the tire, I have done that recently for a fellow Rivendell
owner as well.
On Tue, Jan 27,
On 01/27/2015 04:00 PM, Jim M. wrote:
But what if you have a child in a bike seat? If you turn the bike
over, you'll give the kid a concussion.
You'd think you'd notice the presence of the child when you were
dismounting...
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I was gonna say ask the child to hold up the bike while you change the
wheel. But, a child small enough to put in a seat on the bike is probably
unreliable as a maintenance assistant.
:)
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 01/27/2015 04:00 PM, Jim M.
Ha! Thanks, Matt. I'd forgotten that I also do this when using the flip hub
on the QB (like you going to my 22).
With abandon,
Patrick
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No need to flip a bike IMO
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:44:33 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
not me, the only time I've ever flipped my bike has been indoors on the
carpet
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 8:07:40 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com
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Wait, y'all flip your bikes upside down
When a problem comes along you must flip it...flip it good..da Da Da da dunt
dun dun. Now flip good!
Devos's advice has always worked for me.
but all the other ideas seem good too, as long as the flat gets fixed...
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When shifting to the big 22t cog on my quickbeam, I do this.Like James,
I guess I've been a bike flipper since childhood, but then the other people
i know do it this way too. I usually flip it in dirt, leaves, or grass,
but sometimes not and don't find that the saddle has scratched much
Flipping a bike over makes it much harder and clumsier to remove the rear
wheel, which is the only wheel that is pertinent, since if it's the front
wheel, it's easy to figure out how to manage the bike without flipping it.
I can have a wheel out, and the tube out, before you can finish even
not me, the only time I've ever flipped my bike has been indoors on the
carpet
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 8:07:40 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Wait, y'all flip your bikes upside down to change a tire?
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:06 PM, BSWP asht...@gmail.com javascript:
wrote:
I haven't changed a flat of my own for a while...knock on the wood, but
when in the city (the bulk of my rides) I use a kickstand + pedal on the
curb combo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericgnolan/8053813850/
Best,
Eric
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 5:49:03 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:
On 01/27/2015 12:06 PM, Mark Reimer wrote:
Find patch of grass or comparable soft ground
Flip bike
Repair flat
Ride
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 10:29:32 AM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote:
I think it's safe to say bike-flipping for the average owner of a
pretty-nice-bike is not a
Huh? Am I missing something? Who suggested resting your bike on a cell
phone?!
I flip all my bikes, and they are all very nice. It doesn't hurt anything
if you're careful and don't rest your nice leather saddles on something
overly abrasive. I never thought it was weird to flip your bike - seems
On 01/27/2015 12:15 PM, Mark Reimer wrote:
Huh? Am I missing something? Who suggested resting your bike on a cell
phone?!
You are missing all the people who mount their cell phones on top of
their stems and use them instead of GPS units or computers for
navigation, like this:
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A flipped bike can fall over if its windy or on an uneven surface,
potentially causing more damage. A bike lying on its non-drive side is
already on the ground.
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 12:21:23 PM UTC-5, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
I've always been a flipper and it only takes about 10
Please people, if this method won't work for your bike, or if you can't
remember to remove electronics from your handle bars, or if you can't find
a good place to flip your bike, just don't flip the bike!
No one says you have to do it!
Nuff said!
It's a good video, and I believe Grant thinks
Yes, what John said, yeesh!!
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:36 AM, John Phillips jphillip...@icloud.com
wrote:
Please people, if this method won't work for your bike, or if you can't
remember to remove electronics from your handle bars, or if you can't find
a good place to flip your bike, just
I think it's safe to say bike-flipping for the average owner of a
pretty-nice-bike is not a viable option. The folks at Riv have an almost
militant disinterest in caring about scratches and whatnot on their
beautiful bicycles, but dropping a nice saddle/grips/tape/levers/bars on
the ground
Find patch of grass or comparable soft ground
Flip bike
Repair flat
Ride
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 10:29:32 AM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote:
I think it's safe to say bike-flipping for the average owner of a
pretty-nice-bike is not a viable option. The folks at Riv have an almost
I've always been a flipper and it only takes about 10 seconds total to
remove and reinstall light and computer. I actually have come to prefer a
scuffed up and used bike. Gives it character. I will note that I don't
ride expensive leather saddles. That might give me pause.
On Monday,
Wait, y'all flip your bikes upside down to change a tire?
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:06 PM, BSWP ashtab...@gmail.com wrote:
Not if you run M-bars or Albastaches...or anything besides drops with
non-aero levers. Just saying...
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 5:49:03 PM
A stretched out old sock (or two) works wonders...can be stretched over the
seat, used as a glove for putting a chain back on, loose tools can be
dropped into it to keep them together and from rattling. I usually have
one with me and always have a couple for padding with my Bike Friday when
Not if you run M-bars or Albastaches...or anything besides drops with
non-aero levers. Just saying...
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 5:49:03 PM UTC-8, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
Another reason why this is, in my book, a faux pas (sorry Willard!)
is- if you're running
Oh yes, there is quite the flipper/layer-downer cleavage in the bike
community.
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:28 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net
wrote:
Wow, I've always been a bike flipper. Since long before I heard of
Bridgestone. And here yet again, is a Riv Blug telling me, hey,
Uh, no. I put the world on top of my seat. Phew! That's why I'm so glad I
don't have flats!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 7:07:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Wait, y'all flip your bikes upside down to change a tire?
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Wow, I've always been a bike flipper. Since long before I heard of Bridgestone.
And here yet again, is a Riv Blug telling me, hey, you're OK. (I actually
never knew there was a possible controversy. I've been a bike nerd all this
time and haven't known it!)
Go P-style and relax. Nice, relaxing
Another reason why this is, in my book, a faux pas (sorry Willard!)
is- if you're running retrogrouch-approved non-aero brakes, you'll put
that awful crimp in the cables.
A notable example of this crime-in-progress from BITD appears on the
cover of Richard's Bicycle Book, IIRC!
=- Joe Bunik
I keep a round bootlace in my kit, actually tying the waxed canvas wrap for
my tools to prevent rattling. If roadside repair is needed, I tie it in a
loop and snag something to suspend my bike by the saddle nose with it.
Amazing what you'll com e up with and the peculiarity of scale that
Looks like the saddle question has been covered, so don't forget that
whatever's on the handlebars (computer, light, bell) will also come into
contact with the ground. Any bags need to be shut tight so the contents
don't escape (I rarely fasten the flap on my handlebar bag) and water
bottles
Every Douglas Adams fan knows that:“A towel, [The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy] says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar
hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value. You can wrap it
around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta;
Of course, if your bike has a double kickstand (one of mine does), none of
this is necessary because you can just leave the bike on the kickstand and
change either wheel. If the rear wheel is flat and the rear of the bike is
heavily loaded, you might have to toss some stuff on the handlebars to
Typical road-side repair:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/14137916598
Road-side repair with option bike repair stand:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8649157039
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:58 PM, ascpgh asc@gmail.com wrote:
I keep a round bootlace in my kit, actually
That's what the kickstand is for. Use it and lean the bike against
something. The front wheel and kickstand hold the bike upright at an
angle, but give you room to remove the rear tire - that's the one that
always gets the flat, right??
Brian
Seattle, WA
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at
Always bring a towel.
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2:58:08 PM UTC-8, RJM wrote:
When I get a flat I generally flip the bike but I don't do anything to
prevent scratches to the brooks saddle. Once it's scratched, the fear of
scratching it goes away. I suppose putting a towel down would
double kickstands are wonderful - whichever wheel is off is automatically
up in the air
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 5:01:45 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Always bring a towel.
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2:58:08 PM UTC-8, RJM wrote:
When I get a flat I generally flip the bike
When I get a flat I generally flip the bike but I don't do anything to
prevent scratches to the brooks saddle. Once it's scratched, the fear of
scratching it goes away. I suppose putting a towel down would help, or flip
it in the grass.
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 4:49:03 PM UTC-6,
to flippin' your bike for roadside repair.
double kickstands are wonderful - whichever wheel is off is automatically up in
the air
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 5:01:45 PM UTC-6,
cyclot...@gmail.commailto:cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Always bring a towel.
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2:58:08 PM UTC
I carry my tools, tube, etc., rolled up in a piece of canvas. I don’t usually
turn the bike upside down, but if I did I would put the canvas on the ground
under the seat.
Rivendell used to sell canvas squares, but I don’t see them on the web site
now. I bought some old canvas mailbags at the
You're not scratching your saddle, you're creating beausage, the patina of
love and use!
Or you can strip and spread your shirt down on the ground to spare your
loved one any discomfort.
Bonus points for each 10 degree drop in wind chill below 32F/0C, extra
bonus points if you use your pants!
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