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Old School tube patching material
Started this discussion. Last reply by John E. Dec 12, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Years ago, I used to buy patch material in the form of rectangular sheets, about 4 or 5cm wide and something like 12 to 15cm long, as opposed to the ready-made patches that we see mostly.While it was…Continue
Mudguards for commuting
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Harris May 21, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I am busy looking at getting a new commuter bike. To start with, the biggest change I plan to make is to move from a mountain bike to a road frame with 700c rims and drop bars. I cycle 35km each…Continue
It's not only Australian drivers and cyclists who are fighting with each other
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cory Sep 15, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Seems like the Germans are having pretty much the same problem: …Continue
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Geoff Rehmet replied to David Gregory's discussion Doping in cycling - Lance Armstrong interview"Somewhere from 50 to 85% of the pro peleton doped - at least in the late '90s. What Lance did that the rest didn't was lie about it when he got found out. The Europeans have mainly just taken it on the chin, and moved…"
Geoff Rehmet replied to Alan Parker's discussion B-triple trucks a menace to cyclists on four routes into Melbourne"A corollary to this is that in densely populated metropolitan areas like Melbourne, loads of this size should mainly be carried by rail. At a rough guess, road haulage would probably be suitable for loads of 30t and less. The main method…"
John E. replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Old School tube patching material"Yep, it works quite well, just remember to round the corners off, a sharp corner is hard to glue down & lifts off easily.
Cheers."
Geoff Rehmet replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Old School tube patching material"I don't like to criticise people who toss tubes out too much for exactly that reason! I needed a thinner piece of rubber to fit my tail light onto a thicker seat post - an old tube which I scrounged at the LBS solved that problem, and…"
John E. replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Old School tube patching material"haven't seen the sheets for years geoff, But one option for odd shaped/sized holes is to cut a section out of an old tube (Glue the inside face to the outside of the tube to be repaired) it will have a built in curve to fit the shape of the…"
Geoff Rehmet replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Old School tube patching material"That just helps to remind me why I avoid bike shop servicing....
$12-$15 for a tube is a bit of a shocker, especially when you consider that online you can get tubes for $5 to $8."
Adrian Tritschler replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Old School tube patching material"Yes, you can buy cheap tubes. Sadly, you can (and many people do) buy more expensive ones. $12-$15 seems about average for a single off the shelf tube in many places.
Last bike shop "service" I had they managed to rip the valve…"
AlexZ replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Old School tube patching material"To be fair, your pricing is slightly out.. If you subscribe to say Torpedo 7, you can generally get a box of 10 x 26inch tubes for $20, give or take.... In these 'disposable' days of race-pace disposable gas cartridge tyre…"
Geoff Rehmet replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Old School tube patching material"Yeah, the last time I bought the sheets was also over 10 years ago - they last a long time!
I don't mind the Rema Tip Top style patches so much for MTB tubes, as the tubes are fairly big. For a road bike tube, however, most of those…"
Adrian Tritschler replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Old School tube patching material"I think I last went looking for some in sheets about ten years ago, got told in no uncertain terms by half a dozen bike shops that you can't buy it in sheets any more, that most people don't even bother patching tubes (apparently you just…"
Geoff Rehmet posted a discussionOld School tube patching material
Years ago, I used to buy patch material in the form of rectangular sheets, about 4 or 5cm wide and something like 12 to 15cm long, as opposed to the ready-made patches that we see mostly.While it was a little fiddly to use, I could make patches any shape I wanted, and it was extremely economical.Does anyone know if it is still possible to buy patches in that form?Ciao,Geoff.See More
Geoff Rehmet replied to Stephen's discussion Red Lights"I find the number of cyclists who jump red lights in Docklands on Harbour Esplanade quite disconcerting. This is so visible to both motorists and pedestrians and contributes to giving cyclists a bad name. It would not cost anyone…"
Chris Harris replied to Geoff Rehmet's discussion Mudguards for commuting"G'day Geoff, I put cheap plastic mud guards on my commuter bike and I love them.
The main reason I put them on was to reduce the spray onto me and they do that well.
I have never thought about how effective they are at reducing the crud onto…"
Geoff Rehmet posted a discussionMudguards for commuting
I am busy looking at getting a new commuter bike. To start with, the biggest change I plan to make is to move from a mountain bike to a road frame with 700c rims and drop bars. I cycle 35km each way, often with a headwind, so the lighter frame and drop bars will probably make a difference.What I am a little undecided about is the approach I should take to mud flaps. I am considering the concept of using a frame that has attachments available to use full mudguards on the front and rear…See More
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Road Cycling
- Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
- Point Cook
- Now tell us about your bicycles ...
- Commuter: Specialized TriCross Comp - eats pavé for breakfast
Roadie: De Rosa R838 - turns heads, even if it only has 105 on it.
Clunker: Apollo Himalaya - retired to shopping trips and rides with the kids
- What is the best thing about riding?
- Mental timeout.
- A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)
- Started out mountain biking as a student in Grahamstown (South Africa). When I moved back to Johannesburg, I couldn't handle the idea of driving somewhere to go for a ride, so I moved over to the road. Unfortunately the roads got a bit dangerous, especially for commuting.
Moving to Melbourne has allowed me to start getting back into the swing of things
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- http://www.rehmet.alt.za
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Two wheels - Night
Posted on December 12, 2010 at 8:41am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The final instalment of my three-part photo essay of images from my commute route from Point Cook to South Melbourne can be found at http://www.rehmet.alt.za/photos/2-wheels/night.
These images, taken mainly on Autumn and Winter evenings on my way home from the city are some of my favourites. I think they prove what an…
Continue Two Wheels - part two
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:23am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have posted the second part of my collection of images from my cycle route between Point Cook and South Melbourne.This time I am covering images shot in the sun, including some infra red images. Infra red photography often lends itself well to the stark contrasts of bright sunlight.
You can find the images at… Continue
Of bikes and cameras
Posted on November 28, 2010 at 5:09pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Since starting to commute occasionally by bike from Point Cook to South Melbourne, I have started often taking a camera with, to capture some of the sights along my route. That often tends to be a very easy way to turn a 1 1/2 hour ride into a 2 hour ride. I have started putting some of the photos of the sights along my commuting route into a photo essay, which I am posting in three instalments. It can be found at… Continue
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