The R3V Bicycle Thread

[Turf1600]

My hand pump will go up to 150. It's a really nice pump though.

[T3rd Ferguson]

My hand pump will go up to 150. It's a really nice pump though.

Does it look like this?

[scabzzzz]

lol i fuckin love you guys, and this thread.

[T3rd Ferguson]

best thread evar

[Turf1600]

Does it look like this?

Yeah it does - is that why my tires are popping?

[scabzzzz]

Yeah it does - is that why my tires are popping?

If you're pump is Swedish, thats probably the cause.
I would use Italian instead. :roll:

but seriously try using lower PSI. And see if it keeps happening.
Where is the break happening? Is it busting at the valve, or elsewhere?

[Turf1600]

If you're pump is Swedish, thats probably the cause.
I would use Italian instead. :roll:

but seriously try using lower PSI. And see if it keeps happening.
Where is the break happening? Is it busting at the valve, or elsewhere?

One was a hole on the side of the tube. The other exploded. I had another tiny leak somewhere I can't find.

Oh, and my pump is african. Those swedish and italian ones are made for children.

[scabzzzz]

One was a hole on the side of the tube. The other exploded. I had another tiny leak somewhere I can't find.

Oh, and my pump is african. Those swedish and italian ones are made for children.

Hmm, and what kind of tubes you buying? What size? What size tires? What brand of tires?

[T3rd Ferguson]

I hear those african ones cause some pretty nasty friction burns. Maybe that's why they keep blowing up.

But seriously, if you're maxing them out at 120 try using a lower psi as previously mentioned

[Turf1600]

Hmm, and what kind of tubes you buying? What size? What size tires? What brand of tires?

I just bought a 700 with the long valve stem. The tires came on the bike and are from china rubber company. lol. I guess I'll pick up some new tires and tubes.

[ColdAccord]

I got a front flat saturday and a rear flat yesterday. yesterday it was 1am, on a bike path, pitch black, in a group of 100 riders. i was lucky, i had a tube, levers, and a 15 mil. a friend of mine was luckily nearby with a pump, and I was good to go.

I'm so sick of getting flats, I have Continental Grand Prix's. Baller tire. I think I'm gonna throw on the Kendas from my geared bike and see if my luck changes

[ColdAccord]

which brings me to portable systems. the pumps with the hose, where you can put your foot on the pump, are the cat's meow. my buddy's has gotten me out of many a sticky situation

while I do bring a backpack with tube, levers, and 15mil, I also like the idea of that little pouch that hangs from the back bottom of the saddle. my roommates uncle uses a co2 cartridge system that's pretty nice. a bit pricey though.

what do joo guys use/

[Jand3rson]

Crazy shit!



Designer Bradford Waugh came up with Nulla (meaning “nothing”) as a way of making bikes more stylish and lightweight. Lacking spokes, it uses a direct-gear-chain drive system, which leaves the bike looking like a simple set of open curves. It should able to work on a smooth street. Not for any stunts or off road use.

[Bavarian3]

which brings me to portable systems. the pumps with the hose, where you can put your foot on the pump, are the cat's meow. my buddy's has gotten me out of many a sticky situation

while I do bring a backpack with tube, levers, and 15mil, I also like the idea of that little pouch that hangs from the back bottom of the saddle. my roommates uncle uses a co2 cartridge system that's pretty nice. a bit pricey though.

what do joo guys use/

I am using the TopPeak Road Morph Mini air pump.

[Erik]

Crazy shit!



Designer Bradford Waugh came up with Nulla (meaning “nothing”) as a way of making bikes more stylish and lightweight. Lacking spokes, it uses a direct-gear-chain drive system, which leaves the bike looking like a simple set of open curves. It should able to work on a smooth street. Not for any stunts or off road use.

Damn that's nutz! "Where we're going, we don't need spokes (roads)."