+1 on better tires. I was happy with Continental Gatorskins, and I've been pleasantly surprised by the Bontrager Race Lites that came on my current road bike.
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03-25-2012, 08:13 PM #1
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03-26-2012, 03:08 AM #2
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Love Continentals. My Bontrager Race Lites got a nasty cut in the sidewall so used that excuse to change both out to Conti 4 seasons. Maybe it's like putting ankle weights on Lebron James, but at least I don't have to obsess about flats.
Originally Posted by ny biker
Tubes - I've been liking Michelin butyl airstops for the past few years. Good prices on Amazon.To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.
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03-27-2012, 11:34 AM #3
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We put Stan's sealant in all of our tubes and rarely have flats now. If the tube does not have removable core, you unscrew the nut and allow the pin to fall into the tube. Inject the Stan's, maneuver the pin back up the valve stem, replace the nut and you are good to go. If you use latex tubes you can do the same, but use a latex-based sealant like Caffe Latex.
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