Tubulars

stevew451
stevew451 Posts: 47
edited January 2008 in Workshop
Have just purchased a second hand bike it has come with tubs how easy are these to repair if punctured while out riding

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  • henderson_mk
    henderson_mk Posts: 637
    they're not :)
    i think you need to check if it has some of the sealant stuff in the tub. alternately carry an old tub and a co2 cartridge.
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  • pete.whelan
    pete.whelan Posts: 788
    they aren't easy to repair.

    Always take at least one spare tube and a tube of slime, and enough bus fare
    Recipe: shave legs sparingly, rub in embrocation and drizzle with freshly squeezed baby oil.
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    If you are not going to race, put the sprints up for sale and get some clinchers. For non-competative riding tubs are a pain in the rectum.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    pete.whelan wrote:
    they aren't easy to repair.

    Always take at least one spare tube and a tube of slime, and enough bus fare

    Not easy to repair would would be an understatement, even at home.
    Abandon all hope, those who would try to repair them on the road.
    Carry at least one spare and some sort of "Slime". Two flats in a day
    isn't real common but the minute you aren't prepared it will happen.
    If you really want to run tubies there are a few companies who will
    put a new tube in and sew them back up. Our bike racing club stores up
    our flat tubies and sends them to be repaired, kind of "in bulk".

    dennis noward

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