2011年4月5日 星期二

staple flat or the dreaded pinch flat!

Pfwissssssss! Nail flat, glass flat, staple flat or the dreaded pinch flat!

Avoid or fix that flat and get back on the road or trail as fast as you can, I say.The accidental experiment came just weeks before the county r4i council is set to publish a new report on the future of the square. Whether you're on the path or in the garage, these are my favorite tools to get rolling again.

My favorite commuter/touring tire is the Continental Contacts, a British-made tire with a flat-proof Kevlar lining and reflective sidewalls. Fast-rolling with a nice side tread for gripping corners in the urban jungle. My pair have been on the commuter for a year now with three thousand miles on them -- and so far have been flat-free (knock on wood). Plenty of tread left on them,"I trust that with University support, you and (redacted) have compact fluorescent the integrity and skills to be change agents," the letter said. "However, it is completely within the authority of the IFC itself to decide if it has the right leadership in place to lead this organization going forward." too; just keep them inflated to 85 p.Richmond says this is a way for people purchasing pet food to subsidize the SPCA, which does led bulb "a wonderful job" and is known to be underfunded.s.i.!

But if you should get a flat here are my favorite tools:

Crank Brothers Speedlever (under $10): This extendable lever takes most tires off the rim in one single motion and usually with one hand. Insert the lever end under the lip of the tire, stretch the segmented arm down to your skewer, secure and rotate.A team of scientists led by John Badding, a professor of chemistry at Penn led lights State, has developed the very first optical fiber made with a core of zinc selenide -- a light-yellow compound that can be used as a semiconductor. The inner tube is now exposed. Fix the flat, adjust the lever and zip the tire closed. Watch this video and see how easy it is.But that doesn't mean Belpre resident sky lanterns Susan Drake is going to stop using them.

Park Patch kit -- I always carry an extra tube or two because I don't want to patch flats by the side of the road if I can help it. And I like the old glue and patches instead of the instant patches. Permanent and durable. The one drawback is that you'll either have the tube of glue dry up on you or run out of the perfect size patch when you need it. I say buy two at a time.

Portable floor-type bike pump -- There are many types of bike pumps. But this hybrid of shop pump and portable pump appeals to me because you don't stress the valve stem on the inner tube like you would when using a typical frame-mounted bike pump. The pump attaches to the valve with a flexible hosing and the the pump has a little tab at the base that you fold down so you can support the body as you pump.

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