Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 07:03:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Rafael Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Flash!!! Sewups are repairable!
To: Martin Needleman <mrndlmn@toad.net>,
classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <3EF9A572.219731E3@toad.net>
cc: mrndlmn@toad.net
> Are these sellers nuts or is it true that,
> in the old days, people used to repair
> their tubular tires?
Martin my friend,
Yes, the tales from yesteryear are true. During that bleak
and ancient epoch we did repair our own tubulars. Of course,
we didn't use the little needle supplied in the repair kits
except in the most dire of situations. In the comfort of our
homes, we used one of these:
http://thevermontshopper.com/SpeedyStitcher/speedystitcher.html
In fact, I still have mine and perhaps we could arrange a
big demonstration of the techniques sometime for everyone in
the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
Having said that, I must admit that often the best thing to
do with a punctured tubular is to completely remove the tube,
patch it, and then use it with a clincher. That was once the
best way to get lightweight tubes for your clinchers.
Best regards,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia
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