I still use my thumb - might not be quick enough to catch the thorn and you got to watch the glass! OUCH
Mike Short, Austin Texas.
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 20:11:40 +0000 "Thomas R. Adams, Jr."
<kctommy@msn.com> writes:
>
> I understand that tire scrapers often can reduce thorn punctures by
> scraping the thorn off before it can penetrate. It seems that it's
> the second rotation that drives the thorn into the tire. There was
> an article in the Rivendell reader about making scrapers from
> leather boot laces to foil goats head thorns. This might help if
> you can't find the old wire versions. Good luck.
>
> Tom Adams, in (thankfully) thorn free Shrewsbury NJ
>
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> >From: Roadgiant@cs.com
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> >To: paulieflt@email.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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> >Subject: [CR]Tubular tire repair...help!
>
> >Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:42:47 EDT
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> >
>
> >Hi all,
>
> > I've managed to suffer six flats in the last five rides each time
>
> >removing a tiny thorn that looks like a miniature roofing nail.
> Each tire has been
>
> >brand new and my question for the list is: How does one remove the
> base tape
>
> >on tubulars so that one can begin the futile task of patching and
>
> >re-stitching? It will make me feel like I took action over these
> thorns if I can make a
>
> >stab, take a shot, cut through this tubular tire repair issue.
>
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> > (Old tubulars make fun dog toys! They grab on and you can spin
> them
>
> >around! I have six available for immediate sale! Delight your
> canines!)
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> >
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> >
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> > Scott Smith
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> > The peaceful village of Van Nuys, Ca-lee-fornia!
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