on 4/19/11 5:15 AM, islaysteve at alkire...@verizon.net wrote:
> Right now I have rather bulky CO2 inflator
> that uses the smaller cartridges, and I carry two cartridges. Should
> I look to get one that uses the larger carts; and if so, do you have
> any recommendations on which one? Or put anot
Better than cartridges is the appropriate Lezyne minipump with hose
(they come in, I think, 3 models from 6" to 8" long, all with hoses
and designed for hp, low volume, middle and lp, high volume. I use one
model happily for my 571X23 mm Contis (it fits in a Jandd mini wedge)
and the fat one for my
I inflated my Fatty Rumpkin with a small topeak hand pump in jjust two or three
minutes. I then rode another 15 miles on it with no problems whatsoever. I
don't see a need for cartridge inflators. If you ride in remote areas there
won't be a readily available source for cartridges
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I'm also in the 3 tubes plus patch kit camp.
So far I've never needed to use the kit but once used all three tubes
due to a hard to find wire embedded in the tire.
Another good thing about Jack Browns is that I've been able to limp
home with slow leaks much better than I can
on my skinny t
Anyone seen the Wikipedia image of the Bleriot memorial in Dover (where he
landed in 1909)? Someone added handlebars. :-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BlériotMemorial.JPG
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On Apr 18, 2011, at 5:30 PM, cm wrote:
> I am pretty sure the very first reference to the Bleriot
@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: New Bleriot Owner; intro and some thoughts
>
> FYI, 26 x 1.XX tubes fit really good, so you're not dependent on 650b
> marked tubes. I can't remember if it's the 1.5 or 1.75 tubes, but on
>
ners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: New Bleriot Owner; intro and some thoughts
FYI, 26 x 1.XX tubes fit really good, so you're not dependent on 650b
marked tubes. I can't remember if it's the 1.5 or 1.75 tubes, but on
or the other was
FYI, 26 x 1.XX tubes fit really good, so you're not dependent on 650b
marked tubes. I can't remember if it's the 1.5 or 1.75 tubes, but on
or the other was no problem fitting after I broke the valve stem as
described by Steve.
On 4/18/11, Ray Shine wrote:
(snip)
> tire, thankfully). By the way
pare. I
highly recommend that bag design, if not specifically the V-Brand.
From: CycloFiend
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: New Bleriot Owner; intro and some thoughts
on 4/18/11 4:02 AM, islay
On Mon, 2011-04-18 at 11:32 -1000, Robert F. Harrison wrote:
> always carry a spare tube when I'm on my Quickbeam. I also carry a
> patch kit so that I can swap and repair. I've actually had two flats
> on the same ride but that was my fault. I'm riding 35mm Paselas and It
> turned out a bit of gl
Aloha! Glad to have you here and enjoy that Bleriot.
I always carry a spare tube when I'm on my Quickbeam. I also carry a patch
kit so that I can swap and repair. I've actually had two flats on the same
ride but that was my fault. I'm riding 35mm Paselas and It turned out a bit
of glass was embed
On Mon, 2011-04-18 at 04:02 -0700, islaysteve wrote:
> BTW, I plan to carry a spare tube but that may be overkill
> considering the wider tires and thicker tubes, compared to the road
> stuff that I'm used to. Do most of you carry a spare tube or not?
Actually, I carry three plus a patch kit.
Wh
on 4/18/11 4:02 AM, islaysteve at alkire...@verizon.net wrote:
> BTW, I plan to carry a spare tube but that may be overkill
> considering the wider tires and thicker tubes, compared to the road
> stuff that I'm used to. Do most of you carry a spare tube or not?
> Everyone enjoy Spring riding! Ste
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