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Glued my first set of tubulars on the weekend. No real issues once I'd stretched the tyres to make them go on more easily. I rode out to marshall at Tameside last night and on the way back the inner tube has split where it joins the valve.Gonna see if PX will replace it, pretty disappointed.
My glue job was OK though because it was an absolute ******* to get off the rim!
Finished gluing mine again with the Vittoria glue.
Ended up with 4 layers on the wheel and 3 on the tyre. Checked them tonight and they were rock solid.
I tried them with 3 and 2 layers but there were a few dry spots. 2.5 tubes used in total which is about right for new wheels I think!
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Can you use Wiggle? This is one of the best deals around at the moment:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f95-sora-wiggle-exclusive/
That is an incredible deal! Sora and carbon forks for under £400?!
Yikes didn't quite expect those replies! 
It was unfortunate I met them at a point where i was going quickly since just before and just after I would have been at a slower part of my route. I mentioned it in the office today and we have a horsey type person and she was of the mind that the horse wouldn't have been the slightest bit bothered by a cyclist (more cars and the engine noises). No harm done though.
It was unfortunate I met them at a point where i was going quickly since just before and just after I would have been at a slower part of my route. I mentioned it in the office today and we have a horsey type person and she was of the mind that the horse wouldn't have been the slightest bit bothered by a cyclist (more cars and the engine noises). No harm done though.
On their Live Chat now, gonna ask if they accept the scheme
EDIT: They have their own scheme, doubt my work place will join there's just for me
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What are the benefits of tubeless tyres? I can understand them on a MTB where running low pressure is a benefit but doesn't seem worthwhile on a roadbike
Lower weight, no pinch flats, less prone to punctures generally. Mainly used by the pros, as changing a tubeless on a ride is a pain in the proverbial.
Yikes didn't quite expect those replies!
It was unfortunate I met them at a point where i was going quickly since just before and just after I would have been at a slower part of my route. I mentioned it in the office today and we have a horsey type person and she was of the mind that the horse wouldn't have been the slightest bit bothered by a cyclist (more cars and the engine noises). No harm done though.
Like humans each horse is different. Some get spooked by cyclists, some don't. Regardless, it really isn't worth the risk.
A quick Google brings up many forum posts of horses scared by cyclists.
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It's no different from changing a normal puncture really, you can just bung a tube in and your good to go.
I don't see any benefit to tubeless for road bikes. Saves the weight of an inner tube, which isn't a massive amount for the extra inconvenience of having limited tyre choices and more tricky to install.
I'd stick to tubes or tubulars but I've never ridden tubeless so there might be something I'm missing?
Ah I'd misread tubeless for tubs.
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The Vittoria glue seems to be good stuff. They were taped before and I peeled them off a little too easily IMO, although they had obviously held up to riding. I went with 3 layers on the rim, 2 on the tyre.
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I'd like to replace both my brake cables but dont have the tools yet.
What tools would I need to cut the wire (neatly) and to crimp the end? Can ayone recomend any decent priced tools which will do a good job?
What tools would I need to cut the wire (neatly) and to crimp the end? Can ayone recomend any decent priced tools which will do a good job?
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On my last club ride a guy had tubeless, his rear wheel had a blowout and he just got the train back. Apparently the tyres are so tight on the rim it would have been a right pain to stick a tube in and continue going.
Just his tyres or is this normal for tubeless?
When i first saw the two riders they were spread across the road but thankfully one of them went back across ahead of the other to give me room to go past. I've met horses before on the road but its normally been at a slow section so they've not really bothered when i go past, its just at this point i had a bit of speed on.
Your supposed to ask the riders if it's okay to overtake and never use a bell in case it scares the horse.
I always ride past as far away from the horse as possible incase it's natural instinct is to boot you in the face
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If that falls through, these look like a reasonably similar spec and they are part of the bike to work scheme:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/viking-peleton-14speed-road-bike-p267862
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/bhbikes-zaphire-6-5-p267838
EDIT: Actually, can find that Viking for £300 on the rain forest site so not sure what's going on there...
EDIT EDIT: And even less?
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/202823/products/viking-peloton-700c-gents.aspx
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Could be normal. I know it's difficult to get the tyres fitted and airtight when running tubeless but i though they were just like any other tyre when using them with tubes.
If that's true then they seem to be the worst of both worlds: the puncture inconvenience of tubulars with the weight of a clincher rim.
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