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01-07-20, 09:23 PM
(01-07-20, 07:32 PM)Trebus link Wrote: I don’t bother repairing them any more and just carry a spare tube for the price of them.is there any reason why I should not buy a £3.25 tube from asda, £
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04-07-20, 07:02 AM
(01-07-20, 09:23 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=Trebus link=topic=26276.msg317234#msg317234 date=1593628361]is there any reason why I should not buy a £3.25 tube from asda, £ [/quote] From my experience: Even the cheapest "Chinese" tubes do the job. However, Schwalbe tubes seem to hold air best of all - that is, require the least frequent topping up (pumping up). They also have good quality rubber, so even after 5, or 10 years, they are still OK and can be patched when punctured (Rema Tip-Top is by far the best for this). Expensive? Yes - around double the price of the Chinese, if not higher. But 3 tubes last around 10 years, or longer. I just put the spare one into the tyre, and patch the punctured one, delegating it to being a spare tube.  A thing I really don't like is when a tube has rubber valve stem. It can get cut on the rim sometimes, and it's more difficult to hold in place when inflating a flat tyre (no steel nut that holds the valve from dropping through the valve hole).
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04-07-20, 10:11 AM
Thanks for the tube help tips. Think I will do the same with the spares. And thanks to yamfazfan I have got myself a tip top kit this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REMA-TIP-TOP-...SwnHZYcOJ7
I was expecting it to come loose in a bag but it came in a little green plastic box nice and small. And it came within 24 hours - first time since lockdown any post has arrived in a timely manner.
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04-07-20, 11:13 AM
I generally just pick a few tubes up from decathlon but always go for presta valves with metal stems as mentioned. I’ve got a cheap track pump from Aldi which works well.
04-07-20, 12:07 PM
Thanks trebus. Brings me nicely to my next questions, bike pumps. I have one that fits nicely on my vintage fold up bike using a bottom spike and wedging the springy handle in the top frame.
The thread in the pump is plastic and about knackered, could do with one with a metal thread. I see mini pumps and all kinds. But need to be able to pump shredder and woods valve, I already have the adapters.
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04-07-20, 01:15 PM
I take a mini 2 shot pump, which pumps on both strokes, or sparklets and a dispenser. I usually wear a rucksack with my spare tube and cable lock in it, so taking loose stuff isn't a problem.
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06-07-20, 10:29 PM
Ok something else. My vintage fold up bike should have white wall tyres but I either did not want to pay or couldn't find any. Now I have fitted new black ones I would quite like white wall, anyone know of or used rubber paint that I could use.
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07-07-20, 07:52 AM
You certainly could buy whitewall rubber paint in years gone buy. I remember doing the tyres on my Mk2 lowline Zodiac, but that was back in 1968. It looked a right tart’s handbag though :lol .
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07-07-20, 09:51 AM
(07-07-20, 07:52 AM)robbo link Wrote: You certainly could buy whitewall rubber paint in years gone buy. I remember doing the tyres on my Mk2 lowline Zodiac, but that was back in 1968. It looked a right tart’s handbag though :lol .I will do a bit of googling its about 15mm deep on a 20inch tyre. I have come across pens via google that seem to work but only good enough to spam up lettering before they run out.
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07-07-20, 11:25 AM
(06-07-20, 10:29 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Ok something else. My vintage fold up bike should have white wall tyres but I either did not want to pay or couldn't find any. Now I have fitted new black ones I would quite like white wall, anyone know of or used rubber paint that I could use. You could do.... just make sure they don't look as bad as these ones i spotted at my local bike meet ??
07-07-20, 12:44 PM
:rollin :rollin That looks like emulsion paint put on with a roller.
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07-07-20, 06:47 PM
I have found some Michelin Country Rock MTB Tyre for my mountain (full suspension bike ) but they are 26x 1.75. My tyres on the bike are 1.95 and 2.10 - will the 1.75 fit.These https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mich...p-prod8547 very cheap but seem just right for the riding I will be doing.
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(07-07-20, 06:47 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: I have found some[size=1em] Michelin Country Rock MTB Tyre for my mountain (full suspension bike ) but they are 26x 1.75. My tyres on the bike are 1.95 and 2.10 - will the 1.75 fit.[/size][size=1em]These https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mich...p-prod8547 very cheap but seem just right for the riding I will be doing. I would expect it to fit. A rather conservative chart of which tyres fit which rim width (1.75" is 47 mm when it comes to tyre sizing standards): https://bike.bikegremlin.com/285/bicycle...ensions/#2
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08-07-20, 01:38 PM
(08-07-20, 06:23 AM)Slaninar link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26276.msg317548#msg317548 date=1594144061] I would expect it to fit. A rather conservative chart of which tyres fit which rim width (1.75" is 47 mm when it comes to tyre sizing standards): https://bike.bikegremlin.com/285/bicycle...ensions/#2 [/quote]I have just twigged your avatar. Your site was very helpful, I have come across a few similar about sizing and widths but seem to confuse more than help, nowhere could I find that definitely told me that 47 was 1.75 especially when 1.50 is not 1 1/2. My inside rim is 19.40 so I am good to get the 1.75s which are on order - so thank you for your help.
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09-07-20, 06:06 AM
(08-07-20, 01:38 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=Slaninar link=topic=26276.msg317582#msg317582 date=1594185806] I would expect it to fit. A rather conservative chart of which tyres fit which rim width (1.75" is 47 mm when it comes to tyre sizing standards): https://bike.bikegremlin.com/285/bicycle...ensions/#2 [/quote]I have just twigged your avatar. Your site was very helpful, I have come across a few similar about sizing and widths but seem to confuse more than help, nowhere could I find that definitely told me that 47 was 1.75 especially when 1.50 is not 1 1/2. My inside rim is 19.40 so I am good to get the 1.75s which are on order - so thank you for your help. [/quote] Glad it could help. The site started by publishing my own notes - that I use to help myself (can't memorize everything always). After a wise friend told me I should put that on-line, so I can use it wherever I go, and "perhaps someone else could use that". It's still used that way: the way I would like to have things explained to me. A few years later, I published the stuff that helped me keep the cycling site running, effectively making an IT website, done in a similar way (long, thorough, boring): https://io.bikegremlin.com/ And, finally, just for fun, a personal blog, with stuff & nonsense, which I don't really expect anyone to read, but it feels good writing it https://blog.bikegremlin.com/
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11-07-20, 12:44 PM
Interesting stuff Slaninar. My new 1.75 tyres arriv an al fitted and I am very pleased with them at £8.99 each.
I now think I would like to raise the handlebars but problem is its tight height where the bike is stored so I am looking at adjustable ones I can just drop down for storage but if I buy these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110mm-Adjusta...i&LH_All=1 will they just snap and kill me. Chinese crap.
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11-07-20, 07:40 PM
(11-07-20, 12:44 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Interesting stuff Slaninar. My new 1.75 tyres arriv an al fitted and I am very pleased with them at £8.99 each. Metal parts generally show signs of breaking on the outside (unlike carbon fibre ones). Thin - like a strand of hair, but visible. "Zoom" make is sold here, locally, and works fine. Costing about 20 euros a piece. However, I've never seen anyone use it to often change the position. My main worry would be the bolt that holds the adjusted position (angle). Would have to check - but I think that even if the bolt for fixing it snaps, it won't come apart immediately. It will start going up/down, but think that it's attached in a way that it won't immediately get completely detached. I've seen some models with another bolt holding it tight from below, once tightened. It can't be seen in those pictures, even if it is included.
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12-07-20, 01:00 PM
(11-07-20, 07:40 PM)Slaninar link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26276.msg317695#msg317695 date=1594467863] Metal parts generally show signs of breaking on the outside (unlike carbon fibre ones). Thin - like a strand of hair, but visible. "Zoom" make is sold here, locally, and works fine. Costing about 20 euros a piece. However, I've never seen anyone use it to often change the position. My main worry would be the bolt that holds the adjusted position (angle). Would have to check - but I think that even if the bolt for fixing it snaps, it won't come apart immediately. It will start going up/down, but think that it's attached in a way that it won't immediately get completely detached. I've seen some models with another bolt holding it tight from below, once tightened. It can't be seen in those pictures, even if it is included. [/quote]This one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoom-Adjustable...B001RB21W6
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12-07-20, 01:06 PM
(12-07-20, 01:00 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=Slaninar link=topic=26276.msg317719#msg317719 date=1594492804] Metal parts generally show signs of breaking on the outside (unlike carbon fibre ones). Thin - like a strand of hair, but visible. "Zoom" make is sold here, locally, and works fine. Costing about 20 euros a piece. However, I've never seen anyone use it to often change the position. My main worry would be the bolt that holds the adjusted position (angle). Would have to check - but I think that even if the bolt for fixing it snaps, it won't come apart immediately. It will start going up/down, but think that it's attached in a way that it won't immediately get completely detached. I've seen some models with another bolt holding it tight from below, once tightened. It can't be seen in those pictures, even if it is included. [/quote]This one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoom-Adjustable...B001RB21W6 [/quote] Looks the part. It is also cheap Chinese part, but all I've seen have worked fine. Still - don't see if it has two bolts to hold it in place. Just make sure you get one that fits your steering tube and handlebar diameter. https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3729/bicycl...standards/
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