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Experience is everything
I got my first bike 53 years ago. This evening I went out and fitted a
new rear tyre to one of my bikes, quickly, efficiently - and the wrong way round. I don't know how some of you inexperienced youngsters manage at all :-( -- Brian G |
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"Brian G" wrote in message ... I got my first bike 53 years ago. This evening I went out and fitted a new rear tyre to one of my bikes, quickly, efficiently - and the wrong way round. I don't know how some of you inexperienced youngsters manage at all :-( I have a personal bike mechanic with a young apprentice :-) Cheers, helen s |
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Brian G wrote:
I got my first bike 53 years ago. This evening I went out and fitted a new rear tyre to one of my bikes, quickly, efficiently - and the wrong way round. I don't know how some of you inexperienced youngsters manage at all :-( What, you put the tread on the inside and the canvas on the outside? Directional bike tyres are a load of marketing tripe, unless we're talking MTB knobblies here. |
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Brian G wrote:
I got my first bike 53 years ago. This evening I went out and fitted a new rear tyre to one of my bikes, quickly, efficiently - and the wrong way round. I don't know how some of you inexperienced youngsters manage at all :-( -- Brian G LOL - that's weird - I did the very same thing this afternoon. Given that the tyre in question has minimal tread of (probably) 1mm depth, I was left with the feeling "does it really matter?", so I left it. When I spin off at the next wet-weather bend, I'll know the truth I guess... -- Chris |
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What, you put the tread on the inside and the canvas on the outside?
Nah, I reckon he put it on upside down. Directional bike tyres are a load of marketing tripe, unless we're talking MTB knobblies here. I used to worry about the direction of the tyres rotation until I discovered that I'd inadvertantly ridden one 'back to front' for six months without any discernable affects. I never used to worry about the orientation of the tyres when I was a teenager and wondered what was spcial about the construction of the tyres to warrant an orientation arrow. I doubt that it's to make sure that the tread disperses more water in wet conditions. Vernon |
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Pete Biggs wrote:
Riding a bicycle with a tyre label on the left is an arrestable offence, you know. I have a rear wheel laced with the Mavic label facing left. I am rebuilding it this week - oh, the shame. |
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Zog The Undeniable wrote:
Brian G wrote: I got my first bike 53 years ago. This evening I went out and fitted a new rear tyre to one of my bikes, quickly, efficiently - and the wrong way round. I don't know how some of you inexperienced youngsters manage at all :-( What, you put the tread on the inside and the canvas on the outside? Directional bike tyres are a load of marketing tripe, unless we're talking MTB knobblies here. Riding a bicycle with a tyre label on the left is an arrestable offence, you know. ~PB |
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Experience is everything
"Chris" wrote in message ... Brian G wrote: I got my first bike 53 years ago. This evening I went out and fitted a new rear tyre to one of my bikes, quickly, efficiently - and the wrong way round. I don't know how some of you inexperienced youngsters manage at all :-( -- Brian G LOL - that's weird - I did the very same thing this afternoon. Given that the tyre in question has minimal tread of (probably) 1mm depth, I was left with the feeling "does it really matter?", so I left it. When I spin off at the next wet-weather bend, I'll know the truth I guess... You should have bought a new tyre with some real grip on it? |
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On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 19:53:02 +0100, Brian G
wrote: I got my first bike 53 years ago. This evening I went out and fitted a new rear tyre to one of my bikes, quickly, efficiently - and the wrong way round. I don't know how some of you inexperienced youngsters manage at all :-( Uh-oh.... and there was me hoping to learn how to mend a puncture...! Best wishes, -- ,, (**)PeeWiglet~~ / \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk |
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Experience is everything
"Brian G" wrote in message ... I got my first bike 53 years ago. This evening I went out and fitted a new rear tyre to one of my bikes, quickly, efficiently - and the wrong way round. I don't know how some of you inexperienced youngsters manage at all :-( You did it quickly and efficiently -- that's the difference!! ;~) |
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