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Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 22-06-20
I have been given a 20 year old Raligh prestige pioneer bike never used since brought, needs new tyres and tubes the size is 28x 15/8 x 13/8 (700 x 35c ) the valve is a presta.
I am looking for the cheapest tyres I can find but dont want to end up with total useless rubbish that constantly picks up punctures or somthing. When I look on Halfords for 700x35C tubes I get a shreader valve hit for that size but for a presta valve I get 38-45c. The valve in it at the moment is a presta so I am guessing that the wheel is too thin to fit a shreader ? And will the 38-45c fit.
It may help to explain the riding I will be doing, mainly hard cycle paths (tarmac ), canal tracks a little road.
Any help and advice appreciated.
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - Trebus - 22-06-20
I went with Schwalbe Road cruisers Schwalbe SCH6029 Road Cruiser Tyre - Black, 700 x 35 C https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000UJB46U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_g3j8EbSXWY7V7
But note I paid £11.99 last year and the price on Amazon is a bit silly now. 700 tubes with presta valves. No punctures so far and I’ve probably done 500 miles +
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - YamFazFan - 22-06-20
I bought those same tyres about 4 weeks ago from Halfords. They were £9.95 then, but they're listed at £12 now. Seem OK, but I've only done about 6 road miles since fitting them.
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 22-06-20
Thanks both.
I can only find "land crusier" on Halfords at £12 and not Road Cruiser. Looking around I get the impression my size is not a common size ?.
And what about folding tyres - any pifalls in buying that sort,
Found this set on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schwalbe-Road-Cruiser-700-x-40c-Black-Tyres-With-Or-Without-Tubes/333256258751?var=542269517339&hash=item4d979ef4bf:g:NzIAAOSwFsBdHSHE buts says 700x40c - will they fit my rims as the OEM tyres are 700x35c
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - YamFazFan - 22-06-20
Sorry my mistake, they were Land Cruisers that I bought for £9.95.
They were for an old hybrid type bike (part town bike/part mountain bike) so appropriate for that use. They're still less knobbly than the originals they replaced though.
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - Trebus - 22-06-20
Should be fine. The 35/40 is the width and mine fit with plenty of space.
The road cruisers seem a good compromise between road and trail use and don’t make much noise like mountain bike tyres. With my old tyres I kept getting punctures but these have K-Guard which is meant to be a bit tougher.
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - Trebus - 22-06-20
Here’s the tread on the road cruiser.
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 22-06-20
just looked at the rims and it says alesa alloy 317-700c and also etro 622x17 whats all that mean. the tyres say 700x35c.
also 3 times now the gov has anounced the fix your bike £50 voucher comming in june but no one (google search ) seems to know anything about it. I see some chatter on proper full-on bike "fanitics forums with their £1000 bikes and they seem to think they can have one. Its not going to be for them is it - its for the likes of me to get your old bike from the shead back on the road - not for them to buy the latest bling for their £1000 bike.
But how is it going to be delivered so its claimed and used properly. ?
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - Gnasher - 22-06-20
(22-06-20, 03:43 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: also 3 times now the gov has anounced the fix your bike £50 voucher comming in june but no one (google search ) seems to know anything about it.
Probably gone the same way as, the laptops of under privileged kids and student nurses contracts to name but a few :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin [size=78%] [/size]
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 22-06-20
(22-06-20, 05:00 PM)Gnasher link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26276.msg316759#msg316759 date=1592837033]
also 3 times now the gov has anounced the fix your bike £50 voucher comming in june but no one (google search ) seems to know anything about it.
Probably gone the same way as, the laptops of under privileged kids and student nurses contracts to name but a few :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin [size=78%] [/size]
[/quote]I will allow you that one but otherwise-- don't start with your shit on my thread.
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - Gnasher - 22-06-20
(22-06-20, 05:32 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=Gnasher link=topic=26276.msg316763#msg316763 date=1592841610]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26276.msg316759#msg316759 date=1592837033]
also 3 times now the gov has anounced the fix your bike £50 voucher comming in june but no one (google search ) seems to know anything about it.
Probably gone the same way as, the laptops of under privileged kids and student nurses contracts to name but a few :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
[/quote]I will allow you that one but otherwise-- don't start with your shit on my thread.
[/quote]
Oh dear still touchy are we
don't ask silly questions then, it's obvious :pokefun :lol :lol :lol
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - NorthWestern - 22-06-20
700 would be the approximate outer diameter of the tyre and 35 is the width.
The 622 is the actual bead diameter in mm, think of this as your 17" wheel.
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 22-06-20
Actually just found this today ( think the gov was listening to me ) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fix-your-bike-voucher-scheme-register-as-a-bike-repairer
Got a feeling that it wont be worth waiting just for two tyres and tubes because most of that £50 will be taken up with labour :rolleyes
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 22-06-20
I took the tube out and it has on it 35/38/40-622 and 700x 35/38/40c
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - Grahamm - 22-06-20
I use Schwalbe tyres on my bicycle (Dawes Ultra racing bike) because they have a strip of "puncture proof" (or, at least, puncture resistant) material down the inside of the tyres.
So far, since putting them on a couple of years ago I haven't (yet, tempting fate!) had a puncture :thumbup
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 22-06-20
I really only mentioned puncture through lack of thinking of anything else that may separate a very cheap tyre compared to a more expensive one.
I also have an 80s halfords fold up bike that I am getting back on the road 20 x 1 3/8
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - Gnasher - 23-06-20
(22-06-20, 10:04 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: I really only mentioned puncture through lack of thinking of anything else that may separate a very cheap tyre compared to a more expensive one.
I also have an 80s halfords fold up bike that I am getting back on the road 20 x 1 3/8
As it goes got a pair of tyres for the Mrs bike yesterday, cycle tyres sizes are a real faff are they not :rolleyes
This may be of help https://www.cyclinguk.org/cyclists-library/components/wheels-tyres/tyre-sizes although it's not complete I couldn't find tyres I was looking for on it :rolleyes
This explains how all the different sizes work https://www.evanscycles.com/coffeestop/advice/beginners-guide-to-wheel-sizing-and-measurements
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 23-06-20
(23-06-20, 11:53 AM)Gnasher link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26276.msg316782#msg316782 date=1592859898]
I really only mentioned puncture through lack of thinking of anything else that may separate a very cheap tyre compared to a more expensive one.
I also have an 80s halfords fold up bike that I am getting back on the road 20 x 1 3/8
As it goes got a pair of tyres for the Mrs bike yesterday, cycle tyres sizes are a real faff are they not :rolleyes
This may be of help https://www.cyclinguk.org/cyclists-library/components/wheels-tyres/tyre-sizes although it's not complete I couldn't find tyres I was looking for on it :rolleyes
This explains how all the different sizes work https://www.evanscycles.com/coffeestop/advice/beginners-guide-to-wheel-sizing-and-measurements
[/quote]Thanks for the info. What I am realising is how much bike stuff costs these days :eek not brought any bits for about 15 years.
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - Gnasher - 23-06-20
(23-06-20, 12:42 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Thanks for the info. What I am realising is how much bike stuff costs these days :eek not brought any bits for about 15 years.
It's bloody expensive, paid almost £45 for a pair of tyres :rolleyes
Re: Focer font of knowledge Cycling - fazersharp - 24-06-20
Another question, the old gold up has a 3 speed sturmey archer hub gear and it has a cap so you can add oil, would car gear oil be ok as I already have that for living the :faz chain. Or would 3 in 1 oil be better.