So I learned a lesson yesterday

[LeTurbo]

I learned this morning that the best way to get other cyclists to greet you is to not wear your helmet

[TNT1]

I learned this morning that the best way to get other cyclists to greet you is to not wear your helmet

 

So, not just a retro bike, but full retro style! I like it

[Mr Legs]

Just had a mental picture of somebody trying to prepare to pee on their own hand while wearing bib shorts, while one hand is frozen to a bomb which is also frozen onto a wheel !!!!!

 

Reminds me of the story of the couple on a first date. They were driving back home in extremely cold conditions, snow etc. The girl needed to go for a wee and they decided she will squat (sp?) behind the truck and he, being a true gent will remain in the cab during the process. However disaster struck, she accidently touched the rear bumper with her naked butt and her skin promptly froze and she was stuck to the bumper. The gent had to get out and the only option was for him to wee on her butt to free her from the bumper. Good start to a relationship.

[Meezo]

I learned this morning that the best way to get other cyclists to greet you is to not wear your helmet

 

Were you on eddy merckx?

[LeTurbo]

Were you on eddy merckx?

 

Red Colnago, going along the Sea Point to Llandudno route. You mean someone else is going helmetless too?

[Cippo]

Put a drop of threadlock on the inner valve. I can't think of the name of the stuff, but your hardware store/motor spares place will, or a Hubber will. Of course, it could just be called Threadlock. (I'm confused today. It's too early in the year.)

 

Or just make sure the valve is just a tad tighter. I dare to mention pliers ...

Thanks Turbo. I think the stuff is called Loctite. Will give it a try.

[Tiny K]

Thanks Turbo. I think the stuff is called Loctite. Will give it a try.

 

Yeah, it's loctite. I bought a bottle of Loctite 291 (I think that was it's number), red liquid. Works like a bomb. Was quite pricey though.

 

BUT, you do get tubes that do not have a removable core. I know Giant makes them (I bought one the other day)

[javadude]

I learned this morning that the best way to get other cyclists to greet you is to not wear your helmet

How dare you you ride without a helmet. My gran may have seen you and then she thinks its ok for her to ride without a helmet. What if she rides into oncoming traffic without a helmet and gets killed, how would you feel then hey? Sheesh!

[Wayne Potgieter]

Just had a mental picture of somebody trying to prepare to pee on their own hand while wearing bib shorts, while one hand is frozen to a bomb which is also frozen onto a wheel !!!!!

In the pouring rain!