Need help figuring something out

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That's more of an issue if you go for the tightest, smallest rollup but you'll still be able to pull it apart.

And the stickiness of the spare and rim will be enough to hold the tire in place, just be careful cornering.

If the spare is to remain on the rim check it the next day and determine if more glue is required.

Riding will make the bond more secure but sometimes not good enough.

It's a pain to do this but it doesn't happen that often, if you invest in good tires.

Will you repair your flatted tubs or throw them away?

thank you dmc - you obviously are not old and grumpy - I will be riding veloflex servizio corsa - if I puncture i'd like to send them away for repair - but I don't know where? just bolted up a set of NOS C-record cranks onto the Pinarello - they look stunning..:)

hey buddha, have you sold that mercian yet?

thank you dmc - you obviously are not old and grumpy

You obviously don't know me very well.

I'm sure the Pinarello will be stunning.

Photos please ...

can't wait to see this build buddha

Platini you are right
You didn't call me a fucking idiot
I just thought you might of implied it

This guy does tub repairs:
http://www.tubular-repairs.com/

He's repairing one of mine at the moment.

+1 photos please.

The mercian got sold to a roadie named Julian who is a friend of MrSmith
I very nice chap with alot of very nice road bikes
The Pinarello is being built up slowly and it is slow because I am so busy with University
The plan is to replace the mercian with something fixed and Italian
and build it up pista C-record, sheriff stars the works

nankatsu thank you
see Platini see all these lovely non grumpy tub riding helpful chaps with useful information for someone learning the ropes - non of this passive aggressive people will think you are a fucking idiot oh no but not me I wouldn't dream of it not very helpful advice

Needs daylight for the chrome to shine but it is black/silver depending on how the light hits it

Bigger photo here http://www.flickr.com/photos/9865830@N07/3051189354/sizes/l/

I repaired one of my tubulars, it took ages + it was a bit of a pain but with practice itwould only take 15-20 mins. you just need a sharp needle with a bigger hole at the top as the tubular stitching thread is quite thick.

I hardly have even time to ride my bikes so I am going to send them to that bloke in Yorkshire maybe when I have finished uni I'll figure out fixing them myself

The other option is taking a box of tub tape around with you, and tape the new tub on if you get a flat.

I'd recommend getting a knackered old tub, and practice taking it apart and sewing it back together before you go on your trip. Maybe use a tougher tub as well ?

Bike looks lovely by the way. Going to put Ergo's or downtube shifters on it ?

It is a little to early for ergo shifters so I have downtube shifters for it - good idea about practising roadside repairs but I am going to follow the railway to the seaside

Platini you are right
You didn't call me a fucking idiot
I just thought you might of implied it

'have'

I spend my days writing papers for my university so please spare me the grammer lessons

Fight!
Fight!
Fight!

gramps

Nah, only joking.

I've always wondered, how hard is it to mend a puncture on a tub? Does it take a while?

I dunno I rode tubs for a year got one puncture put on a new tub rode away

I used latex and tape no problem

For this one I want to try glue

I spend my days writing papers for my university so please spare me the grammer lessons

'grammar'
You fucking idiot.

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happy now you grumpy old git?

Ha ha ha. Something went a bit wrong didn't it?

yeah it did a bit

& I suppose I asked for it

but I am still smiling

so thats alright innit

night you grumpy old git