Fleming Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 When I mount my tyres to my rims I take extra special care to make surethat the valve lines up with the center of the logo on the side of thetyre. A few people laugh at me for this but i think it looks good. maybe its because i am an engineer. Anyone else do this?Fleming2009-03-04 02:20:25
TCRCARBON Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Yes I do! Drives me nuts when the shops don't. It's a matter of pride in your work.
parabola Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 I'm an engineer too. I understand your seemingly ridiculous concerns but why not go the extra mile to make something look better?
AndreZA Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 IT makes it easier to find a puncture. But if you think that is anal. I had a bike shop rebuild my wheels because the valve hole did not line up with the writing on the hub. If I look through the valve hole, I want to see the logo on the hub. The writing on the rim must also face the same direction.
Tumbleweed Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 IT makes it easier to find a puncture. But if you think that is anal. I had a bike shop rebuild my wheels because the valve hole did not line up with the writing on the hub. If I look through the valve hole' date=' I want to see the logo on the hub. The writing on the rim must also face the same direction. [/quote'] if i was the bike shop person, you would've been wearing your silly wheel around your neck!
fandacious Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 i only mount things in private? that video i saw on the internet didnt seem to private
AndreZA Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 [quote name=holy rollerif i was the bike shop person' date=' you would've been wearing your silly wheel around your neck!?[/quote] It's called pride in your work. If you see a photo of a bike. The valve on the wheels are at the top and the the rim logos at the bottom. It just make sense to put the hub upright aswell. ..
Fleming Posted March 4, 2009 Author Posted March 4, 2009 IT makes it easier to find a puncture. But if you think that is anal. I had a bike shop rebuild my wheels because the valve hole did not line up with the writing on the hub. If I look through the valve hole' date=' I want to see the logo on the hub. The writing on the rim must also face the same direction. [/quote'] I'm gonna check my hubs tonight. They better line or I am gonna have sleepless nights and you are gonna be the man I blame.
parabola Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 IT makes it easier to find a puncture. Explain? I'm interested
TCRCARBON Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 IT makes it easier to find a puncture. But if you think that is anal. I had a bike shop rebuild my wheels because the valve hole did not line up with the writing on the hub. If I look through the valve hole' date=' I want to see the logo on the hub. The writing on the rim must also face the same direction. [/quote'] Eish - now that's extreme.I had a mate of limited mechanical ability change his tyre on a V brake rim three times cause he could not get the rotation of the tyre right..... Took me 1.5 seconds to turn the wheel around and about three weeks to stop laughing!
AndreZA Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 IT makes it easier to find a puncture. Explain? I'm interested if you pull out a thorn opposite the logo on the tyre. You take the tube out and then you can automatically just check the opposite side of the valve. ...
Tumbleweed Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 i only mount things in private?that video i saw on the internet didnt seem to private it was when we shot it? if i was the bike shop person' date=' you would've been wearing your silly wheel around your neck! [/quote'] It's called pride in your work. If you see a photo of a bike. The valve on the wheels are at the top and the the rim logos at the bottom. It just make sense to put the hub upright aswell. .. most bike shots are taking from the side. hub shots are detail shots, so you won't see them all together.
DRIVETRAIN Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Can't say here "how I mount" - but suffice to say when it comes to my tires I like the valve dead centre with the logo ... pride & looks & neatness is everything "DT"
Sammajoor Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 i only mount things in private? that video i saw on the internet didnt seem to private That was holy with Paris.... the man is an animal
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