Products: Name and shame

[Elvin]

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Hey Elvin' date=' cant comment on the stickers as I've only used my Park Tools ones on a mates bike and she converted to tubeless anyway but have you maybe checked the inside of your tyre for a thorn. The offending puncture causer is often left imbedded in the tyre and keeps repuncturing the tube. Just a thought.

Hey Joe, where did you get that satellite dish mop? Could do with one.

 

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Nope, the first patch leaked air out on the sides, only discovered this when I submerged the tube into water, the other one made a bubble under the patch and began to also leak air on the sides.

[nero123]

Nope, I've tried Park tool, those slime ones and RavX's no glue patches and found that out of about 20 used, 4 worked. And once you've used one that doen't work, its just a mess! you have to clean the area with a glue remover or something to remove the left over glue, before you can continue to repair again.

[Ratty]

Nope' date=' I've tried Park tool, those slime ones and RavX's no glue patches and found that out of about 20 used, 4 worked. And once you've used one that doen't work, its just a mess! you have to clean the area with a glue remover or something to remove the left over glue, before you can continue to repair again.[/quote']

I've used a RavX one and it worked perfectly! 

[Joe Low]

I was wondering if sidecars on motorbikes need to be on a specific side depending which side of the road you are on.

 

Depends on how much you want to scare the passenger.

 

Then again, on our roads i dont spose it matters much, there's no place to hide from the horrors.

 

[Wheelsuck]

@Voigt and @Mampara I had the same issue with Northwave MTB shoes, the outer sole seperated from Shoe. Got mo joy in SA, agency had gone....cat got kittens etc etc. Anyways emailed the global HQ and was asked a couple of questions and within a week: Ding,Dong DHL drops off new Northwave shoes fresh from Italy!

 

Good news re Northwave is that it seesm that Alex from Nortcliff Cycles is now bringing them in.

[LeTurbo]

RavX lights = ***, buy Ryder. Compact pumps = ***, except Lenzyne. Conti Ultra = rubbish; they puncture every 5 minutes (on which subject, I found the Park Tools instant patches were good. Maybe they shouldn't sit on the shelf / in the sun too long.)

[Gasping]

 

 

I've used a RavX one and it worked perfectly!

 

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RavX only sharpened my skills at removing a tube from between the tyre & rim - di this a couple of times and then realised that there must be a hidden camera around and I am providing the entertainment.

 

Point made earlier (page 1) rings true to me - what works for some does not work for others.

[Guest Big H]

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<DIV>Depends on how much you want to scare the passenger.</DIV>

 

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<DIV>Then again, on our roads i dont spose it matters much, there's no place to hide from the horrors.</DIV>

 

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Side car on the right hand side and then use it exclusively to transport satan..... your mother in law!!!!!!!

[Guest Big H]

When you patch a tube, whicever way you do it the preparation of the tube is extremely important. If you do not roughen it up properly no patch will stick. Also these fancy pansy patches are very suceptable to dirty hands, oil and even the talcum powder you find on tubes and sometimes inside tyre.

[Mackie]

Jagermeister, it causes headaches the next day.

[EZRider]

Tread Magazine.

 

Started a subscription last year hoping to win that awesome Ibis Mojo. Didn't win and well, that's OK, but I never got a magazine. Not one. It's almost seven months later.

I phoned, sent emails, phoned again, sent more emails, and again and keep hearing: "Sorry!" "It's on its way" "will start a new subscription" "don't know what happened".

Still no mag. Not a one. Only bills

Okay, money down the drain. I will just have to be happy with ride...

[splat]

That is unusual.

I have had quick and prompt replies to all my queries and have received all my issues on time.

[EZRider]

That is unusual.

I have had quick and prompt replies to all my queries and have received all my issues on time.

 

I have also had quick and prompt replies to all my queries, I just have never received a magazine. Not one. I don't even want my money back any more.

[CarbonAddict]

<P><strong>Every now and again I'll buy something that does not live up to their promise.</strong></P><P><strong>This might be an useful thread to caution buyers about bad products.</strong></P><P>I'll start.</P><P>Slime Skabs Peel & Stick Patches</P><P><img src="http://a1motoringltd.co.uk/prod_images/00/01/53/SlimeSkabsBikePatches20029.jpg" border="0" /></P><P>They simply don't work! Got a flat, got home, repaired the puncture with the skabs and inflated the tube a bit, placed it back into the rim, did everything according to instructions, pumped it up, left it over night, woke up the next morning at 4:15 am ready for my morning ride, only to find that the tube deflated! So went back to bed! Repaired the puncture a second time with the same scabs(the patch peeled of like a sticker) The second one seemed to do the trick.</P><P>Finally I was on the road again the next morning, only to puncture again! <EM>Got home, repaired the puncture with the skabs and inflated the tube a bit, placed it back into the rim, did everything according to instructions, pumped it up, left it over night, woke up the next morning at 4:15 am ready for my morning ride, only to find that the tube deflated AGAIN! So went back to bed! Repaired the NEW puncture a second time with the same scabs(the patch peeled of like a sticker) The second one seemed to do the trick</EM></P><P><EM><strong>WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE !!!</strong><BR></EM></P>

 

I have only used the Park Tool patches as a backup - i.e. when you have used your spare tube (not a regular puncture fixing method) but every time they have worked 100%. Definitely recommended.

[Harry Potter]

AI AI AI, The peel and stick paches are not a permanent solution, it is their to help you get home in a race or training ride. Peeps tend to make a mistake when patching, make sure the tire is not inflated when you stick on the patch, not even a bit. yes with peel and stick the tube will always be flat the next morning. I carry 1 tube and some patches with me, it helps for that 2nd puncture

[Tumbleweed]

I have also had quick and prompt replies to all my queries, I just have never received a magazine. Not one. I don't even want my money back any more.

 

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