[CR]Patching tubes ...

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:06:47 -0600
From: "Steven L. Sheffield" <stevens@veloworks.com>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Thread-Topic: Patching tubes ...
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Subject: [CR]Patching tubes ...

On 7/1/07 6:57 PM, "Fred Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com> wrote:


> Also, in the days before lightweight tubes were generally
> available, I would remove the tubes from tubulars whose tread
> was worn and use those with clinchers.
>
> Is this a generational thing? Geographical? Dare I say it,
> ethnic?

This Scot (I claim closer kinship to the Scottish side of my family than the English, despite the name) has a crapload of tubbies he needs to send off to Tire Alert for repair.

Does anyone know if they are still in business?

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