[CR]Stretching Tubulars

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:31:43 -0400
From: "Erik Jos Olsson" <sparklinglime@mac.com>
To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Stretching Tubulars

I'm about to glue up my first set of tubulars, and I've heard

that over-inflating them to 120 psi or so for 24hrs. before hand

to stretch them out, helps when you go to push/pull them around

the rim. Does this damage them, or over-stretch them in any way?

Also, should I apply one, or two layers of glue to the rims before

the final layer? And how many layers to the base tape of the sew-ups?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Erik "nervously caressing my new Nisis" Olsson Rochester, NY