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What a pane in the glass!
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Just back from Condor Cycles on Gray's Inn Road - They sell tubular tyres that fit these wheels if anyone is looking for them!
Vittoria Rally - £17.99
And if you don't know how to fit a tubular tyre, have a look at this:
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Just back from Condor Cycles on Gray's Inn Road - They have them!
Vittoria Rally - £17.99
Available in 24", 26", 28" -
Really interested in frame if you're splitting, mate?
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Good timing, PM'd!
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Dibs 3. Risers, stem & grips £15.
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Last price drop - Down to £SOLD
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My old saddle desintegrated so I salvaged the old school saddle clamp as I thought it might be handy for someone here.
Bought a single rail one from Poundland since so i'm all sorted.
Pick up from Chancery Lane - if you feel like paying for it, make a donation to the forum!
Cheers
Vince
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Cheap Mavic Pulse MTB Shoes at the Cycle Surgery - £45.21 with free delivery - only sizes 8.5 and 9.5
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pulse-mtb-shoe//bikes-components-bikewear/fcp-product/20759
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Look KG 396 Pista:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320784773632&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123Postage $250 though...
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Maxtor please - PM coming
Will also bring beers...
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http://www.lfgss.com/thread58977.html
Sounds like it is a Brian Rourke with Surly dropouts.
Is it still for sale?
Cheers
Vince
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ive got two of these; atleast one is in date (not sure which one though)
Please post if you use it so other know
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Used that one, Cheers Woods Alexis!
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Check your chain alignment, if it is off, it'll damage your chain.
It shouldn't be off unless you have changed your chainset/wheelset so bring it back to the shop if it is still under warranty. -
1 tyre / used for 1000 miles, taken off this wheel:
http://www.lfgss.com/thread74162.html
No other pictures.
It's free, so if you come to see it, you'll have to leave with it... -
Free Well Used Specialized Armadillo All Condition 700cx25 non folding.
It looked like this when new:
http://www.cyclesuk.com/product/All_Condition_Armadillo_01-01-20121?utm_source=merchant&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=productsHas been ridden for circa 1000 miles and is a bit square ish but I know some people are riding even worst tyres so i'm sure it could be handy for someone.
Pick up from Chancery Lane only (between 8.30am & 6.30pm) by the end of the week, otherwise it's the bin.
GONE!!
Cheers
Vince
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Price Drop Bump - £SOLD takes it home - great price for a great wheel!
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I would be all over this if it was 54 / 55cm square.
If anyone has one lying about, get in touch!
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No worries ipsy.
The hardest part is removing the Jantex protective layer once the tub is on - you'll soon see for yourself!
It'll make you wish you spend the extra £1.50 on this tape
I'll do more pictore tutorials for beginners, I need to change my chain/chainring/sprocket and I'm sture it'll be useful for somebody who has never done it. -
This is an easy technique to fit tubs, unfortunately you need to glue your tubs if you you want ot use them at Herne Hill so this is only good for road bikes.
Jantex is the 'hardest' one to fit but it is the cheapest one. If you're made of money, you can use Tufo Extreme tape which easier to fit!
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I was fitting a tub' today and I took a couple of pics to create a tutorial - I hope this is useful to someone that has never fitted a tubular tyre before.
Before you start anything, you need to get hold of tubular tape - I use Jantex (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tufo-tub-tape-for-road-wheels/) and obviously, a new tubular tyre (like this). Tubular tape is basically double sided sticky tape and tubular tyres have a a fabric layer sewn on that will stick to the tape.
First of all you need to clean your rim - for metal ones, I leave the rim on a heater for a while and rub most of the old glue / tubular tape residues then use wire wool to rub most of it off. It doesn't have to be a perfectly clean surface but you still need to remove most of it.
Once the rim is clean, start applying your tape (making sure it is right in the middle of the rim), start on the edge of the valve hole, just like this:
All the way around the rim then cut the tape when you arrive back to the valve hole:
Then you need to stretch you tubular tyre so it's easier to fit it onto the rim (I like trying to put them onto the rim without the tape to see how they fit):
Then you need to slightly inflate you tyre so it takes its shape - maybe around 20-30psi. In the meantime, you can peel both ends of the back of your tubular tape:
The next step is to place the valve through the valve hole and the fabric base of the tubular tyre should stick to the peeled sections of the tubular tape. You then pull the tyre around the rim. At this point, things should look like this:
Once this is done, just slightly lift the tub and pull the protective side of the tubular tape. Go all the way around so all the sticky tape is in contact with the tyre.
Personally, I like defalating the tyre fully then pressing the tyre against the tape but I've been told many times that it is not necessary - I still need to satisfy my OCD so I still do it... just like that:
Then you can inflate to maximum PSI and fit onto your bike - the work is done and you are ready to roll!!
The tyre should settle on the tape/rim nicely after a couple of 'dry' miles.
Cheers
Vince
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I've been through a few front ones, never a rear one so...
PM'd!
Vince
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Great bag - these are £140 from Condor so it's not a bad deal at all!!