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06-08-21, 03:15 PM
#7427
Should Be More Popular
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06-08-21, 03:16 PM
#7428
Should Be More Popular
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06-08-21, 03:20 PM
#7429
Senior Member
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I was hyping up these Hutchinson Fusion 5 tires but noticed the rear leaked air quicker compared to the front. I put roughly 1200 - 1400 miles on these and now feel uncomfortable going on a ride... Damn!
06-08-21, 03:20 PM
#7430
VFL For Life
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I was thinking you were retiring from cycling, as another Doug is.
06-08-21, 03:22 PM
#7431
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I have something similar and have not found it very useful. On one particularly tricky setup with brand new pads, it seemed no better than simply squeezing the brake to get the approximate position and then I still had to fiddle manually with the alignment and tighten the bolts in teensy micro-increments to get rid of the rub. In other cases, when switching wheels, just putting a bungie on the lever and cranking the bolts works just fine.
06-08-21, 03:38 PM
#7432
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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I have something similar and have not found it very useful. On one particularly tricky setup with brand new pads, it seemed no better than simply squeezing the brake to get the approximate position and then I still had to fiddle manually with the alignment and tighten the bolts in teensy micro-increments to get rid of the rub. In other cases, when switching wheels, just putting a bungie on the lever and cranking the bolts works just fine.
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06-08-21, 03:38 PM
#7433
Mostly Harmless
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I have something similar and have not found it very useful. On one particularly tricky setup with brand new pads, it seemed no better than simply squeezing the brake to get the approximate position and then I still had to fiddle manually with the alignment and tighten the bolts in teensy micro-increments to get rid of the rub. In other cases, when switching wheels, just putting a bungie on the lever and cranking the bolts works just fine.
06-08-21, 03:38 PM
#7434
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06-08-21, 03:43 PM
#7435
Mostly Harmless
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06-08-21, 03:50 PM
#7436
VFL For Life
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06-08-21, 03:51 PM
#7437
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Doing the Stan's shake immediately after first inflation with fresh sealant helps seal the weeps a bit.
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06-08-21, 03:55 PM
#7438
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06-08-21, 04:00 PM
#7439
Administrator
Thread Starter
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We've had ours. It was glorious. Knocked the temp down 15 degrees, from 90 to 75.
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06-08-21, 04:36 PM
#7440
Silver Comet Fred
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I mean DougRNS, who lives way closer, offered to take me to see KSU Owls action if I drove to Metro NW ATL. You need to sweeten the pot.
I also offered to buy you a hot dog. That might not be a good thing.
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06-08-21, 04:40 PM
#7441
Silver Comet Fred
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06-08-21, 04:43 PM
#7442
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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I guess you should keep your windows rolled up during cicada season
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/08/10044...-crash-in-ohio
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/08/10044...-crash-in-ohio
06-08-21, 04:43 PM
#7443
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Mine is actually a slightly different tool and maybe I’m not using it right. I’m sure your higher skill level makes everything a lot easier.
06-08-21, 04:52 PM
#7444
Silver Comet Fred
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06-08-21, 05:03 PM
#7445
Mostly Harmless
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I mean. It's just a fancy strip of metal. I did rib the shop owner a bit for putting one at every mechanic's station.
Tales of my "higher skill level" are somewhat exaggerated. Except my awesome bar tape wrapping skills, of course.
06-08-21, 05:07 PM
#7446
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06-08-21, 05:08 PM
#7447
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06-08-21, 05:09 PM
#7448
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I guess you should keep your windows rolled up during cicada season
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/08/10044...-crash-in-ohio
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/08/10044...-crash-in-ohio
06-08-21, 05:10 PM
#7449
VFL For Life
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