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08-10-2004, 01:34 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? <jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org> wrote > > Tire pressure does not change when the tire is loaded. Consider the > spare in a car inflated to design specifications and that the tire > does not need to be under load. Do you ask all passengers to get out > of your car before you check inflation pressure. If you do, that is > unnecessary. Try it on your bicycle if you care. Right. That was one of the trick questions we used to ask new airmen. Q. "What happens to the tire pressure when you put the aircraft back on the ground?" A. "Nothing" > > "Schrader" > I've seen it both ways. But I defer to the master...  Pete |
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08-10-2004, 01:46 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? Hunrobe Wrote: > >[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] > > > > Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you thin > Schraders > offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and th > attendant > risk of significantly weakening the rims? > > Regards, > Bob Hunt Schraders are way more durable than prestas. Whether rim weakening i significant or not would depend on the rim. Taking a reamer to the ri isn't much of a hassle -- ad6mj |
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08-10-2004, 01:46 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? Hunrobe Wrote: > >[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] > > > > Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you thin > Schraders > offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and th > attendant > risk of significantly weakening the rims? > > Regards, > Bob Hunt Schraders are way more durable than prestas. Whether rim weakening i significant or not would depend on the rim. Taking a reamer to the ri isn't much of a hassle -- ad6mj |
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08-10-2004, 01:46 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? Hunrobe Wrote: > >[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] > > > > Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you thin > Schraders > offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and th > attendant > risk of significantly weakening the rims? > > Regards, > Bob Hunt Schraders are way more durable than prestas. Whether rim weakening i significant or not would depend on the rim. Taking a reamer to the ri isn't much of a hassle -- ad6mj |
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08-10-2004, 01:46 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? Hunrobe Wrote: > >[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] > > > > Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you thin > Schraders > offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and th > attendant > risk of significantly weakening the rims? > > Regards, > Bob Hunt Schraders are way more durable than prestas. Whether rim weakening i significant or not would depend on the rim. Taking a reamer to the ri isn't much of a hassle -- ad6mj |
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08-10-2004, 01:46 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? Hunrobe Wrote: > >[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] > > > > Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you thin > Schraders > offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and th > attendant > risk of significantly weakening the rims? > > Regards, > Bob Hunt Schraders are way more durable than prestas. Whether rim weakening i significant or not would depend on the rim. Taking a reamer to the ri isn't much of a hassle -- ad6mj |
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08-10-2004, 02:06 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? "Fx199" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com... > I have a new bike with presta valves... > > all my previous bikes have been converted to Schrader... > > any reason not to? Yep, you'll be called a FRED if you show up riding kid's stuff. |
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08-10-2004, 02:06 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? "Fx199" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com... > I have a new bike with presta valves... > > all my previous bikes have been converted to Schrader... > > any reason not to? Yep, you'll be called a FRED if you show up riding kid's stuff. |
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08-10-2004, 02:06 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? "Fx199" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com... > I have a new bike with presta valves... > > all my previous bikes have been converted to Schrader... > > any reason not to? Yep, you'll be called a FRED if you show up riding kid's stuff. |
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08-10-2004, 02:06 PM
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| Re: Presta Valves-WHY? "Fx199" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com... > I have a new bike with presta valves... > > all my previous bikes have been converted to Schrader... > > any reason not to? Yep, you'll be called a FRED if you show up riding kid's stuff. |
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