[CR]Tubular "Sew Up" tire issue's.

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

From: "Kris Koller" <krcomet3@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Tubular "Sew Up" tire issue's.
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 13:10:38 -0800

Dear List, I 'am requesting any list member or members help in several issue's I have in regard to Tubular tires. Having abandon their use exclusively in the mid-eighties when I switched my '83 Guerciotti over to Mavic G 40 clinchers, I've become out touch with their technicalities since then. Now here is my dilemma, with all this "old" steel hanging around my garage and having made the commitment to myself to make these bikes road worthy again, I've come too the realization that all this vintage stuff is equipped with "Tubulars"! Wanting not only to maintain the originality of these bikes but also the original ride characteristics that tubular tires provide, I have some questions that need to be answered before I proceed with my restorations. My questions are as follows: 1.. Does Velox or anyone still make a Sew Up repair kit? 2.. What type of adhesive can be used to attach the rim tape back to underside of a tubular tire? 3.. Is liquid latex still available to be used to recondition the sidewalls of "dry" tires? 4.. Recommendations on a good Tubular Cement removal solvent? 5.. And finally: What is the best way to repair a "Herniated" tire casing, if it can be repaired? (I.E.- big bubble in the tread but tire still holds air!) I closing I would appreciate anyone's help in the above matters.

Thanks, Kris Koller (Motobecane Forever - the real ones, if you know what I mean!) Martinez,CA.