Jason Posted November 28, 2006 Share So... what happens if you cruising along in a race and your tubby goes psssssssssssssssssttt... for those of you who race with tubbys, what do you carry with as a quick fix solution for a tubby just to get you to the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Sucks Posted November 28, 2006 Share Had a puncture in Saturdays ride .... R770 down the drain. Normally I carry a spare tubby... rip off the old and stick on the spare just to get to the end. The spare normally a cheap tubby of R250. Spoke to Peter Jefferies on Saturday said he picked up second hand tubbys from a cycle shop overseas for 5 Euros. thats a bargain. I guess riding with tubbys its a risk ... but one worth taking... tubby's fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Jay Posted November 28, 2006 Share A fold up car in ur back pocket. Simply remove said device from ur pocket and unfold. Pack bicycle into car, climb in urself and drive home! Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemonster Posted November 28, 2006 Share I recall seeing an ad for an aerosol recently, could be made by Vittoria, that works on the same basis as the flat fix in a can that you can use on cars/motorcycles. Pressurised goo that seals the leak from the inside. As a weekend warrior I will happily remain on clinchers. When I have a team car with a roof full of spare wheels and bikes, and a domestique to tow me back to the action I will worry about tubbies, but not before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2006 Share bikemonster... any idea what this Aerosol stuff is called...well um besides aerosol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted November 28, 2006 Share A spare set of wheels on the backup vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Sucks Posted November 28, 2006 Share Once you have riden tubbys , clincher feel as if you are riding on flat tires the whole time... bummer to go back to clinchers. Clinchers definately a lot easier to fix when it comes to flats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted November 28, 2006 Share Flatfix,works like a bomb. Just make sure the valve extention has a thread on it.(not like the zipp ones) Conti valve extentions work best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epoh Posted November 28, 2006 Share Had a puncture in Saturdays ride .... R770 down the drain. Normally I carry a spare tubby... rip off the old and stick on the spare just to get to the end. The spare normally a cheap tubby of R250. Spoke to Peter Jefferies on Saturday said he picked up second hand tubbys from a cycle shop overseas for 5 Euros. thats a bargain. I guess riding with tubbys its a risk ... but one worth taking... tubby's fly yeah, i think the race would have been more interesting if you rode as well I think in the next race I will sit back and catch a tan . I am taking a bit of a break, need to recuperate. P.S. Jason, are you still on for this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michelle Posted November 28, 2006 Share I think I should put some TCS stickers on the car, get my managers license & follow the elite group... Vittoria Pit Stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michelle Posted November 28, 2006 Share http://www.vittoria.com/image/jpg/acc_pitstopcorsa.jpgPit Stop Road Racinghttp://www.vittoria.com/image/gif/vuota.gifhttp://www.vittoria.com/image/gif/new.gifThe FIRST inflate and repair cartridge IDEAL for both TUBULARS and TYRES!As is known, tubulars offer the finest performance cyclist could ever desire, and it's no coincidence that they are chosen by most professionals. However, they have one disadvantage: punctures are very difficult to repair.This problem has now been solved thanks to the new Vittoria "Pit Stop Road racing" inflate and repair cartridge, ideal for both tubulars and tyres.- INFLATES a 21-28" tubular up to 6.5 bar (enough to get home and increase pressure with a pump) and a tyre from 0 to 6 bar.- PERMANENTLY REPAIRS punctures in tubulars/tyres thanks to the special pure latex foam contained in the mixture. Latex, in fact, vulcanises with the compound and permanently seals the puncture.- Offers 3 months of PREVENTION: 3 months is the time taken by latex to dry in the inner tube. During this period, latex acts as a preventive anti-puncture liquid.- UNIVERSAL HEAD: excellent for Presta, Schrader, Dunlop and Regina valves, in other words... for all! No adaptors are required: simply fit the cartridge onto the valve and press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2006 Share P.S. Jason' date=' are you still on for this weekend?[/quote'] For sure... Suikerbosrand 08:30 x2 laps? and then Benoni World Champs on Sunday? What do you say?Michelle, good idea... start learning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epoh Posted November 28, 2006 Share P.S. Jason' date=' are you still on for this weekend?[/quote'] For sure... Suikerbosrand 08:30 x2 laps? and then Benoni World Champs on Sunday? What do you say?Michelle, good idea... start learning!! thats the way i like it should we not meet up there at 7:00 rather? gonna be damn hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2006 Share thats the way i like it should we not meet up there at 7:00 rather? gonna be damn hot? Dude! I'm on f@$^#ing standby... So I first have to check in at work and make sure everything is hunky dory and then cruise at 07:30... I wanted to go early but this standby thing f%@$#%ks me around! It's cool, nice sun, tan, check the bos out, check some bucks... all rustig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epoh Posted November 28, 2006 Share thats the way i like it should we not meet up there at 7:00 rather? gonna be damn hot? Dude! I'm on f@$^#ing standby... So I first have to check in at work and make sure everything is hunky dory and then cruise at 07:30... I wanted to go early but this standby thing f%@$#%ks me around! It's cool' date=' nice sun, tan, check the bos out, check some bucks... all rustig![/quote'] no probs.. remember your gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2006 Share epoh, will that Levi chap be joing us? Of gaan hy nou lekker laat slaap en poep ryk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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