Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Notices
Search: Posts Made By: Drillium Dude
Showing results 1 to 49 of 49
Search took 0.30 seconds.
03-19-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

I don't mind tedious work like drilling or...

I don't mind tedious work like drilling or sanding/laying down numerous coats of clear on a CF saddle - but I do absolutely abhor deep-cleaning. Why? Because the end state is technically no different...
03-19-23, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

We're talking aesthetics here, but I'm in total...

We're talking aesthetics here, but I'm in total agreement! It's also been shown the additional brake shoe residue build-up serves a role in decreasing the life of the tire's sidewalls if not cleaned...
03-19-23, 01:38 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Speaking only for myself, it's not a matter of...

Speaking only for myself, it's not a matter of grip.

Drive train components wear exponentially faster when used in wet conditions as the road debris I mentioned affixes itself to the chain, which...
03-19-23, 01:16 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

I avoid riding in the wet (but I've been caught...

I avoid riding in the wet (but I've been caught out by sudden weather changes mid-ride more than once), but if I did: clinchers every time.

Road debris tends to stick around longer in wet...
03-17-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

A day or two for me - but I'm putting 135-145psi...

A day or two for me - but I'm putting 135-145psi in them. Vittoria Corsa Control G+ w/ latex tubes.

Good upper body exercise, though, so win/win :)

DD
03-13-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

I sure can! Though I was quite lucky in that it...

I sure can! Though I was quite lucky in that it was only 3 miles, and I was wearing flat-soled touring shoes.

Still and all, that 3 mile walk was preferable to the 15+ miles I was obliged to ride...
03-13-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

I'm a Cat 6, myself ;) DD

I'm a Cat 6, myself ;)

DD
03-13-23, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

From what I've heard from others, Stan's is a...

From what I've heard from others, Stan's is a kind of stop-gap (particularly with latex tubes - which are encased within my current pair of Vittoria Corsa Control G+ tubs). Because others' reports of...
03-13-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Yes. I bring along a spare roll of tape - fits in...

Yes. I bring along a spare roll of tape - fits in the saddle bag easily. Knock on wood, I've not had to put it to use out in the wild yet, but I'm ready to give it a go should the opportunity...
03-06-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Woo-hoo! Very happy for you that this ended well,...

Woo-hoo! Very happy for you that this ended well, and of course, taking a lesson from the process = priceless :)

You asked about whether 18mm tape would work with 25mm tubulars, and I must admit:...
03-06-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Granted, lower pressures will result in a cushier...

Granted, lower pressures will result in a cushier ride, particularly with a tire of larger cross section - that's what many people tend to forget. I ride 23mm tires - you can't run low pressures on...
03-06-23, 02:27 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Depends on the composition of the casing, number...

Depends on the composition of the casing, number of threads-per-inch, rubber quality - even the material of the bead (in the case of clinchers/open tubulars).

Anyway, some of us like lots of...
03-05-23, 11:46 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Glue or tape? Inquiring minds want to know :) ...

Glue or tape? Inquiring minds want to know :)

DD
03-05-23, 11:29 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Wow - those sound right up my alley :thumb: ...

Wow - those sound right up my alley :thumb:

DD
03-05-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

While Monty Young used a tape with a paper-like...

While Monty Young used a tape with a paper-like backing strip (don't know the brand, sorry!), I've had great success with Jantex 76, and get it from this Ebay seller state_fish - I think links to...
03-05-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Other than the reported issue with replacing a...

Other than the reported issue with replacing a flat on the road, I don't understand the aversion to tape - a process I learned from Monty Young, patron saint of Condor Cycles, back in the mid-90s....
03-05-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Agreed. 1989Pre - see post 2527 for some...

Agreed. 1989Pre - see post 2527 for some commentary (with visual aids) on the taping process.

Good luck!

DD
03-05-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Exactly the reason I use tape; no mess, no undue...

Exactly the reason I use tape; no mess, no undue stress!

DD
03-04-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Were it me, I'd tear the rear off and re-center...

Were it me, I'd tear the rear off and re-center it - seriously. If you make a decently-committed hard left turn, I fear you're gonna be cornering on the sidewall - not good. For your own sake, center...
02-28-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Well, I did state a photo could help clarify, but...

Well, I did state a photo could help clarify, but I bow to your judgement if the concavity is measured at less than 1mm. However, having said that, I wouldn't go so far as to judge a rim's strength...
02-28-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

If the wear is as obvious as you describe, I'd be...

If the wear is as obvious as you describe, I'd be loathe to use either one - even if neither rim ever contacted a brake shoe again. Photos would help, but when I read 'concave wear', I involuntarily...
02-28-23, 01:49 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Add me to the Vittoria Corsa G+ fan club! After...

Add me to the Vittoria Corsa G+ fan club! After chasing every which way but loose trying to locate a pair of reliable tubulars for the Davidson, I finally landed on a pair of the Control version, and...
02-27-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Perhaps whomever becomes the next 'custodian' of...

Perhaps whomever becomes the next 'custodian' of these little gems can put them in lukewarm storage, and get back to us with an update in a decade or two...

DD
02-27-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Any glue-fans interested in two unused/sealed...

Any glue-fans interested in two unused/sealed tubes of Tubasti rim cement? Still squishy:
...
02-27-23, 01:10 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

I haven't used the vendor, but I've experience...

I haven't used the vendor, but I've experience with Challenge tires - both tubular and open clinchers. Their reputation for self-separating treads - even on brand-new, never used tires - is...
02-26-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

My apologies - I missed this question! The...

My apologies - I missed this question!

The rims are Mavic Reflex SUPs with machined sidewall treatment. Compared to vintage tubular rims (on which the braking surface is a mere suggestion), the...
12-26-22, 01:03 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Were it me, I'd always carry a bit of extra tape...

Were it me, I'd always carry a bit of extra tape just in case some pulls off the rim during the removal process of the flatted tire. I always lose a bit of tape from the rim, as bits tear and stay on...
12-07-22, 04:52 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

My experience pulling flats off is limited to the...

My experience pulling flats off is limited to the two Gommitalia tires I removed a couple weeks ago, after the rear blew out - and I decided to find some modern, new stuff. Both tires came off easily...
12-06-22, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Thanks! The Jantex tape has a plastic...

Thanks!

The Jantex tape has a plastic backing film, but it is also somewhat flimsy. Once, while removing when I had the tires up to 100psi or more, it tore. Had to wrestle the tire off in the area...
12-06-22, 09:08 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Nope, not this time. But I did order a pair of...

Nope, not this time. But I did order a pair of blue-anodized valve caps, and they'll be joined by a set of blue-anodized chainring bolts, because this bike needed just a smidgen more bling :)

DD
12-06-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

All done, no muss, no fuss. For posterity, I took...

All done, no muss, no fuss. For posterity, I took some pics:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1257/image_b39c986d6c904457ccf54e12f376574c4c97a0ce.png
...
12-06-22, 01:09 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

This is good news - in particular, the praises...

This is good news - in particular, the praises sung regarding the ribbed portion of the tread. Hand on heart, I was never a fan of the look, particularly the straight-up Corsas with grooves across...
12-06-22, 12:59 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Even back in the mid-90s, when I first rode...

Even back in the mid-90s, when I first rode tubulars, I went with the tape method. Good enough for Monty Young of Condor Cycles, good enough for me. Plus, I'd have to think the higher pressure would...
12-05-22, 09:16 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Tires arrived today! Just shy of $200 for three...

Tires arrived today! Just shy of $200 for three Corsa Control G 2.0s. Originally that was the cost of two, shipped, but a rep at Maine Cycles (the Ebay retailer I got them from) told me they had 3...
12-01-22, 07:09 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Since I don't want the hassle of more messages in...

Since I don't want the hassle of more messages in my inbox from retailers I'll likely only buy from once or twice, I stuck with Ebay and chose a pair of Vittoria Corsa Control G 2.0s. I note a lot of...
11-30-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

My weight fluctuates between 180 and 195, but I...

My weight fluctuates between 180 and 195, but I don't know that it has any bearing on my 'ride requirements'. My riding style demands a planted rear end, and a front end I can lean on, plus I take a...
11-30-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Interesting question, because it was there before...

Interesting question, because it was there before inflation - but when I put the tires on the rims to see if there were any leaks, the tread laid down to the point I couldn't peel it up without...
11-29-22, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

PSA: If you are considering purchasing...

PSA:

If you are considering purchasing either Challenge Elites or Stradas from online retailers (either tire suppliers or Ebay sellers), don't rely on the ad copy or stock photos regarding...
11-21-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

An argument against vintage tubulars: ...

An argument against vintage tubulars:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1600/image_acc1ecbdadfba5de45dc738e9703bc33e5586c19.png

Total lifetime miles: 3

The more I...
01-11-22, 02:15 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

A Dremel with a brass wire wheel attachment also...

A Dremel with a brass wire wheel attachment also works quickly and efficiently:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/image_542c3a88f819531aa43d2769605035c87f4ca4b7.png
...
08-04-19, 02:14 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

You know, it's funny but tape is the way I...

You know, it's funny but tape is the way I learned, too. I first ran tubulars in 1994 while in London, and since I didn't trust myself with making an indestructible bond between rim and tire, I had...
08-03-19, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

I'm retired so I'm not in a hurry anymore :) ...

I'm retired so I'm not in a hurry anymore :)

I like the idea of carrying a spare tape roll in the tool bag. Why not? Light stuff.

DD
08-03-19, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

None, actually - the tires that came on the...

None, actually - the tires that came on the Bianchi are in super shape, but the front is mounted opposite the rear and you know me and my OCD. Besides, I always overhaul a bike that's new to me and I...
08-03-19, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

I never would have thought of that in a million...

I never would have thought of that in a million years. In a box, I am.

DD
08-02-19, 10:46 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

For balancing the wheel, correct? DD

For balancing the wheel, correct?

DD
08-02-19, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Thanks for noting that - and yeah, that makes...

Thanks for noting that - and yeah, that makes total sense. Just like brass wool instead of steel wool won't scratch up chrome, I'm assuming the brass brush will go easier on the alloy/anodizing.

DD
08-02-19, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Thanks, I'll give that a shot with the Dremel. ...

Thanks, I'll give that a shot with the Dremel.

DD
08-02-19, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

Since I have a lot of Dremel experience (!) I...

Since I have a lot of Dremel experience (!) I will try a wire brush attachment on it and go from there. Thanks for the suggestion!

The tape job I did recently for another Forum member was...
08-02-19, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3,222
Views: 409,444
Posted By Drillium Dude

If I wanted to tape a pair of tubulars to a pair...

If I wanted to tape a pair of tubulars to a pair of rims that had previously had tires glued to them, presumably I'd need to remove all the old glue first, right? But if I were to simply re-glue...
Showing results 1 to 49 of 49


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.