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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-17, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

So, picked up a pair of Bontrager RL (Racelite)...

So, picked up a pair of Bontrager RL (Racelite) tubs from a local Trek dealership this afternoon. They are for my brother's wheelset that I just sold to him as he wants to finally try tubs.
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-16, 08:32 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

"...short disposable brush can get between the...

"...short disposable brush can get between the tire and rim....."
Good luck trying to do that!. Even with pre-stretched tires, there's no way you can stick a glue laden brush tip in between the tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-15, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

My friend Mr. Frankenstein says that looks just...

My friend Mr. Frankenstein says that looks just fine!:D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-15, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Two thin coats of glue on the rim and base tape...

Two thin coats of glue on the rim and base tape spread with my bare finger, with a 10 minute waiting period between coats is what works best for me....
And Continental glue in the small yellow tubes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-13, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

I dunno, but I think my wheelset with the cheap...

I dunno, but I think my wheelset with the cheap tubulars (Vittoria Rallies), still ride much plusher than my wheelset with pretty good foldable clinchers on them. If you go through a store's stock on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-13, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

I'd just sell those gummy Clements and get new,...

I'd just sell those gummy Clements and get new, high quality tubs instead, especially if you want to ride them....
Anyway, some restorer/collector with deep pockets might pay you enough to get two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-13, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Yah, I had two layers with some added touch ups...

Yah, I had two layers with some added touch ups on the base tape and it still did not work out 100%. Next time I'll do at least one more layer of glue on all my tires and rims, just to make sure........
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-13, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

I just found out that the squeaking sound that...

I just found out that the squeaking sound that continues to happen on my Line Seeker's front wheel when I ride it was being caused by the Veloflex Criterium tub on it not totally adhered to my front...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-13, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

What you need to be careful with NOS tires is...

What you need to be careful with NOS tires is that the damage might be internal. The rubber/latex surfaces might look OK on the exterior of the tires but I've seen NOS tires where the bond between...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-13, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Yes, Laquer thinner is volatile, and so are some...

Yes, Laquer thinner is volatile, and so are some kinds of mineral spirits, acetone, alcohol and many other substances, Heck, I betcha Goo Gone is flammable to some degree too as it might have some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-13, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Seems like tape is much harder to deal with if...

Seems like tape is much harder to deal with if you want to clean them off rims, compared to glue. I had a feeling that was the case. That's why I never considered using tape. Anyway, most of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-13, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Something really strong, like maybe lacquer...

Something really strong, like maybe lacquer thinner?? Tempting to use Gasoline, but that is always a bad idea, safety-wise....just way to volatile....so forget that I even mentioned it!....
Did you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-13, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

+1 on Vittoria's Mastic!...Continental's great...

+1 on Vittoria's Mastic!...Continental's great too for the same reasons....:thumb:
At least I have two glues to choose from now.:thumb:
BTW, I use my bare index finger to best control the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-13, 11:00 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

The idea of the convenience that Velcro mounted...

The idea of the convenience that Velcro mounted tubs will provide does sound very interesting, If you were successful with it for so many years, why not ride a set of tubs for a long distance and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-13, 01:50 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

I think Velco could work as it can be very strong...

I think Velco could work as it can be very strong as people already have proven when they, in a Velcro suit, jumped on to a wall and stuck on it, but work only as good as the adhesive under the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-13, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Finally got to glue on the Veloflex Criterium...

Finally got to glue on the Veloflex Criterium tires I scored a few months ago on to my Fiamme Ergal wheelset last night. Thing I noticed when I put them on rims to stretch out when I got them was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-13, 01:57 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Yes, Veloflex tubs on one of my wheelset seem to...

Yes, Veloflex tubs on one of my wheelset seem to lose the most air per day than all of my other other tires. I have to pump up the Veloflex Criteriums pretty much every day. I guess it's pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-12, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Thanks for the feedback so far on the Veloflex...

Thanks for the feedback so far on the Veloflex Crits guys! Maybe they will push me to finally finish my project over the holidays....now if my relative would just give me cash for X-mas to buy the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

I recently snagged a pair of NOS, "Made in Italy"...

I recently snagged a pair of NOS, "Made in Italy" 23mm(?...Measured, no markings saying such) Veloflex Criterums (Yah,....the one with the "7/8" bars label on them...:rolleyes::p) and I'm excited to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

I would have to disagree with WesternBikeworks...

I would have to disagree with WesternBikeworks about the Schwalbe Milanos. I have them on two of my bikes already and they are so much better than the Vittoria Rallies that they recommended to you,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-10, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

As mentioned already many times in this thread,...

As mentioned already many times in this thread, Vittoria Rallies still present a good value for tubular tires, despite some imperfections on some of them, as they at least, do ride so much better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-10, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Hmmmmm...could it be a shop in Beaverton...

Hmmmmm...could it be a shop in Beaverton Oregon:rolleyes:.......that narrows it down just a bit for us.....:D

Chombi
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-10, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Not sure If I'll ever convince myself to ever buy...

Not sure If I'll ever convince myself to ever buy tubulars costing a hundred bucks and over, but there must be a good reason why those Clement Criteriums cost that much. I just don't think I'm that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-10, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Don't really know if I mentioned it earlier in...

Don't really know if I mentioned it earlier in this long thread but I'd like to throw a vote in for Schwalbe Milanos. discovered them after I've been riding Vittoria Rallies. A bit more expensive but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-10, 11:01 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 416,079
Posted By Chombi

Rallies are definitely down market comapared to...

Rallies are definitely down market comapared to many other tubulars, but at least it still gives a much better ride than any clincher setup I've ridden on. You do get what you pay for in the form of...
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