I figured if I let those darn Continentals sit for a month on the rims, adding air pressure a couple of times a week, they'd be plenty stretched out when it came time for gluing.
Considering the derma-abrasion my thumbs took last I tried to dry mount tires after prestretching them, I wasn't looking forward to another round - and was thinking that those Sprinters might need to find a new home.
Well patience was certainly a virtue, at least in regards to Continental sew ups because those tires were much more cooperative this time around. That was a good thing because there was glue involved.
I'm happy to say that none of my cats was glued to the floor, not much glue got on the floor, or me. If Falerio had been there he might have been displeased about the glue on the sidewall of the rim, but there wasn't that much. Not as much as I was expecting.
I also discovered that any clean up could be done with some "Goof Off," which is much more friendly to skin and lungs then that 3M stuff I've got to clean the rims. Anything that has both Xylene and Ethylbenzene and says "VAPOR OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACK IRRITATION AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION," on the label is not my idea of a party. Exposure to "3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner," may not be the most heathy aspect of cycling. "Goof Off" even smells nice, like oranges. It just took a little on a rag to get the few spots of glue off the side of the rim. Might be a good idea to clean the "Goof Off" off the rim as it is a bit oily.
The Medici is almost a bicycle. It's leather handlebar cover is due back on Sunday, I've got a chain and cables and now I've just got to make the drivetrain work and take it for a spin. Hopefully the tires won't roll off!
Ann Phillips, Decatur GA