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Sspokewrench reacted to charlieboom-boom's post in the thread Inner tubes. Our friend AND enemy. with
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There is a product or rather a device called a Tyre Glider. I can tell you that it really makes getting the wire bead back on the rim a... -
Sspokewrench replied to the thread Electric Bike vs. Regular Bike.In 1950 I saw a 3-speed come by. I didn't know it had gears but loved the rider's geometry. Unlike other bikes I'd seen, it reminded me...
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SRespect for the patching skills! That is definitely a lost art. For me, carrying a spare is mostly about speed—I just want to swap it...
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SThose fine thin piece of wire flats can be the most frustrating kind to find the wire. I use the Schwalbe pickup tires on the rear...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Inner tubes. Our friend AND enemy..Why carry tubes? Sixty to seventy years ago, it took me minutes to patch a tube by the road, and patches were reliable. I resumed...
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Syou hit the nail on the head. On a regular road bike, the tubes are tiny—you can just stuff one in your pocket. But these e-bike fat...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Inner tubes. Our friend AND enemy..I've been using a $27 rechargeable for 22 months. I bought a longer hose and a clip-on ball chuck so I wouldn't lose significant air...
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Sspokewrench reacted to fooferdoggie's post in the thread Inner tubes. Our friend AND enemy. with Like.
I finally broke down and dumped the C02. it was always a hassle and sometimes something would go wrong like not getting the cartridge on...
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Sspokewrench reacted to Admin's post in the thread EBR on the fritz: Very slow responses, glitchy posting, no search with Like.
We'll look at this right now - sorry we missed this message somehow!
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Sspokewrench reacted to charlieboom-boom's post in the thread Inner tubes. Our friend AND enemy. with Like.
I have been using Sunlite HD thorn resistant tubes in my recumbent tadpole e-trikes sizes 20x2.0-2.25 and 20-2.30-2.40 for 5 years with...
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Sspokewrench reacted to Base's post in the thread Need Recommendation For A Lift To Work On Our Two Heavy Ebikes with Like.
In Europe we use these to work on bikes (also e-cargo bikes) and yes you can hammer on suspended bikes to get stuk bottombrackets etc out
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Fancy seatpost for more saddle angle adjustment?.I had to look up "neutral position." Burt says it's his fit window within which personal adjustments can be made for adaptive fitting...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Fancy seatpost for more saddle angle adjustment?.I guess a road biker tries to have his spine horizontal at the shoulder blades. If he didn’t tilt his pelvis at all, he’d have to arch...
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SAppreciate the advise and tips. Thanks guys
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Rear Wheel Removal Tip.I may remove a back wheel once a year, so it wouldn't be worth the cost and the hassle of installation. It helps me to start by shifting...
