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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-19, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

Thanks jim ... great to see old friends and meet...

Thanks jim ... great to see old friends and meet new ones. Other life-stuff had my attention for a time, but it didn't keep me out of the bike shed — and gluing cheaper tubs :)))
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-19, 06:08 AM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

IMHO, you may be obsessing a little too much....

IMHO, you may be obsessing a little too much. There is more difference/variance due to tire pressures than anything you are worried about vis a vis your question. If I were you, I'd just take the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-18, 02:38 AM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

My opinion: yes, ALL of it, and down to the bone...

My opinion: yes, ALL of it, and down to the bone when the glue is browned off and dry. I use a wire wheel on the hardened, brown stuff. If it is still a bit pliable, I soften the glue with acetone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-18, 02:28 AM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

I agree. You might get away with 60 psi if your...

I agree. You might get away with 60 psi if your gauge is accurate. But why? I weigh 74 kg. I use about 100 in the rear ... or whatever is needed to rid of any distortion on the road with my sitting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-15, 01:47 AM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

Really? In my house only I have a sewing box....

Really? In my house only I have a sewing box. Princess Lenton pays to have her buttons sewed back on :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-15, 08:05 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

Great find! I haven't seen any of these in...

Great find! I haven't seen any of these in Sendai, but I think I'll ask my LBS about them
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-15, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

I'd say, 'as long as it works!':thumb:

I'd say, 'as long as it works!':thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-15, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

Now that is a REALLY nice tire! I think the...

Now that is a REALLY nice tire! I think the closest tubular I've ever had to them was a set of Clement Condors I inherited on an old wheel set. I just researched prices of the CorespunK, and I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-15, 11:28 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

I've never put glue on base tape. I've watched my...

I've never put glue on base tape. I've watched my LBS mech, and he doesn't doesn't either. Moreover, I have read all around the net and consulted the manual I've used for decades and found people who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-15, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

As I said just above, I do not claim to be an...

As I said just above, I do not claim to be an expert. But, that being said, I would still exclaim, "YIKES! That glue looks like it has hardened in the rim and is no longer capable of "waking up" as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-13, 02:12 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 418,936
Posted By Lenton58

Almost all my experience with tubulars is on...

Almost all my experience with tubulars is on stuff like the Rallies. And so I agree with Chombi here. Certainly there are tubulars that are better — even way-huge better. But the cheapies I have been...
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