First ride review: Schwinn Sidewinder from Walmart 20.6 mile ride. - Page 39 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

01-08-2005, 03:12 PM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 10:39:24 -0800, Mark Janeba
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>if it's a misstatement to call the resulting process
>"vulcanization", the misuse is widespread.

Not disputed. The stuff works fine as long as the tube is clean and
dry and well-prepared. Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
ones done in the kitchen of an evening.

Guy
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01-08-2005, 05:29 PM

:
: Not disputed. The stuff works fine as long as the tube is clean and
: dry and well-prepared. Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
: ones done in the kitchen of an evening.
:
: Guy

I can never get those little clear wrappers off of the patch, even after
the patch is on tight! I just forget about 'em and put the tube in the tire.

pat in TX

01-08-2005, 05:29 PM

:
: Not disputed. The stuff works fine as long as the tube is clean and
: dry and well-prepared. Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
: ones done in the kitchen of an evening.
:
: Guy

I can never get those little clear wrappers off of the patch, even after
the patch is on tight! I just forget about 'em and put the tube in the tire.

pat in TX

01-08-2005, 05:29 PM

:
: Not disputed. The stuff works fine as long as the tube is clean and
: dry and well-prepared. Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
: ones done in the kitchen of an evening.
:
: Guy

I can never get those little clear wrappers off of the patch, even after
the patch is on tight! I just forget about 'em and put the tube in the tire.

pat in TX

01-08-2005, 05:29 PM

:
: Not disputed. The stuff works fine as long as the tube is clean and
: dry and well-prepared. Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
: ones done in the kitchen of an evening.
:
: Guy

I can never get those little clear wrappers off of the patch, even after
the patch is on tight! I just forget about 'em and put the tube in the tire.

pat in TX

01-08-2005, 05:36 PM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 23:12:58 +0000, Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

> Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
> ones done in the kitchen of an evening.

One gets impatient with both the sandpaper and the drying of the
*adhesive* when at the roadside methinks.

01-08-2005, 05:36 PM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 23:12:58 +0000, Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

> Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
> ones done in the kitchen of an evening.

One gets impatient with both the sandpaper and the drying of the
*adhesive* when at the roadside methinks.

01-08-2005, 05:36 PM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 23:12:58 +0000, Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

> Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
> ones done in the kitchen of an evening.

One gets impatient with both the sandpaper and the drying of the
*adhesive* when at the roadside methinks.

01-08-2005, 05:36 PM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 23:12:58 +0000, Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

> Roadside patches don't seem to hold as well as
> ones done in the kitchen of an evening.

One gets impatient with both the sandpaper and the drying of the
*adhesive* when at the roadside methinks.

01-09-2005, 10:11 AM

I read some of your meditations for bicyclists. I am touched. I
thought I was the only one who felt a mystical, almost religious
connection to my riding. I've a special place in my heart for those
who, like me, ride and feel this connection.

I live in the Texas Panhandle and ride in Palo Duro Canyon state park
quite often during the summer and on winter days when it's nice. There
is a place, well off the beaten path that only bikers seem to go. I've
sat on the bench there and cried because I felt so close to my Old
Friend. I've sat there and asked the questions I didn't have anwers
for. And I've come home knowing that the answers are there and that I
am better for having asked the questions.
Thanks for the meditations.