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15-06.-2008, 12:25 AM
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Re: New cyclist puts on new tire and it looks funny....
On Jun 14, 10:02 am, A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
> > "A Muzi" <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote > >> A mist of spray wax can help seat recalcitrant tires (car shops use > >> soapy water which also works). > Peter Howard wrote: > > I always enjoy reading discussions like this to check on my own > > practices. I've never used any sort of tire fitting lubricant on bicycle > > tires myself, mainly through fear of contaminating the rubber with > > something that might perish it, or having a tire that will slip on the > > rim. Though I'm not sure if bicycle tires can slip around the rim the > > way offroad motorcycle tyres will. What exactly is this spray wax? > > What's the brand name and what else is it used for? > > > Digressing a little, I've been putting off mounting a pair of Schwalbe > > Marathon Plus's on my new 26" Velocity rimmed wheels because I've heard > > all about how recalcitrant they can be. When I finally achieved the > > requisite Zen-like state of calm and attempted it, it was a huge > > anticlimax. The things practically fell on by themselves and for the > > first time ever, I did not need a little help from a tire lever for the > > last six inches of bead. It seemed to me that the Schwalbes are so fat > > and stiff that I was able to get a good double handful of the tire and > > rotate it away from me to pop that last bit of bead over the edge. Or > > maybe I was just lucky. > > Pledge. > Especially on over/under sized or rusty steel rims > -- Alternately, use those little soaps you've stolen from roadside motels to lube the rim. Good to keep a sliver in your flat kit if you have a tight tire. Nice if you end up far from home with dirty hands as well. |
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15-06.-2008, 08:03 AM
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Re: New cyclist puts on new tire and it looks funny....
"landotter" <landotter@gmail.com> wrote in message news:88487973-1f43-462d-bc40-992410518db3@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > On Jun 14, 10:02 am, A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote: >> > "A Muzi" <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote >> >> A mist of spray wax can help seat recalcitrant tires (car shops use >> >> soapy water which also works). >> Peter Howard wrote: >> > I always enjoy reading discussions like this to check on my own >> > practices. I've never used any sort of tire fitting lubricant on >> > bicycle >> > tires myself, mainly through fear of contaminating the rubber with >> > something that might perish it, or having a tire that will slip on the >> > rim. Though I'm not sure if bicycle tires can slip around the rim the >> > way offroad motorcycle tyres will. What exactly is this spray wax? >> > What's the brand name and what else is it used for? >> >> > Digressing a little, I've been putting off mounting a pair of Schwalbe >> > Marathon Plus's on my new 26" Velocity rimmed wheels because I've heard >> > all about how recalcitrant they can be. When I finally achieved the >> > requisite Zen-like state of calm and attempted it, it was a huge >> > anticlimax. The things practically fell on by themselves and for the >> > first time ever, I did not need a little help from a tire lever for the >> > last six inches of bead. It seemed to me that the Schwalbes are so fat >> > and stiff that I was able to get a good double handful of the tire and >> > rotate it away from me to pop that last bit of bead over the edge. Or >> > maybe I was just lucky. >> >> Pledge. >> Especially on over/under sized or rusty steel rims Ah, thank you. We have Pledge in Australia, though only in our huge Home Depot-like local hardware chain that imports all the US made household products such as Simple Green. If it's good enough for you I'll certainly try it. > > Alternately, use those little soaps you've stolen from roadside motels > to lube the rim. Good to keep a sliver in your flat kit if you have a > tight tire. Nice if you end up far from home with dirty hands as well. > Got little soaps too. I have a million of them that live in my workshop for lubricating handsaws and drill bits. PH > |
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