http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Halo Twin Rail Courier Tyres (puncture magnets) en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:19:08 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-57086 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:08:23 +0000 Uberuce 57086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver: he's a little old man who works with his hands and has probably forgotten what a mutant that makes him. </p> <p>Until you get to 25-stone strongman monsters who take baths in liquid steroids, you won't find a group with a more powerful set of fingers and thumbs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-57078 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:25:09 +0000 cb 57078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the YouTube link Greenroofer. Must try that method. He does make it look very easy.</p> <p>I've never put the tube in first; was never taught to do it that way. I'll berthing that too next time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-57069 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:52:55 +0000 remberbuck 57069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>After the side wall went on my Gatorskins last winter I went up to Gator Hardshells, which while bomb proof and not that different once you got going in a straight direction were just not that good in cornering. </p> <p>Back to Gatorskin 23s this winter and so much better for it. </p> <p>Yeah, you'll ruin your fingers trying to get them over the rim first, even second time, but either get a friend or a hair drier to help. Both work. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56914 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:28:26 +0000 custard 56914@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Im often torn on the tube in first or get the tyre on then slide the tube in </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56898 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:35:45 +0000 crowriver 56898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He's the master wheel builder no less! That's how I do it, but without the toeclip straps: must try that sometime. Can't believe he does it all with thumbs though, I use plastic tyre levers for the last bit. I'm reassured that he uses the same 'inner tube in the tyre first' method that I do. A number of bike mechanics have told me that is the wrong way. I still do it though, no pinch flats so far... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56896 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:08:02 +0000 Greenroofer 56896@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Back on topic, there's this on how to fit a Marathon Plus tyre on Youtube. It's by the distinctive-looking chap from Spa Cycles who you see in adverts in the CTC magazine.<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/-XUFVrl0UT4">http://youtu.be/-XUFVrl0UT4</a></p> <p>I have a theory that if you've got rim brakes, your rim gets circumferential scratches that grip the tyre, whereas if you have disc brakes the rim is smooth (and often coated with dry mud) so the tyres go on easier. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56887 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:08:07 +0000 custard 56887@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll not be buying anything just now :o<br /> my credit card is still smoldering from a new helmet,a workstand and hope X2 brakes<br /> and thats just the bike stuff<br /> being off work sick and bored is painful on the bank funds lol </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56885 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:59:53 +0000 crowriver 56885@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@custard, very true. Some (relatively) inexpensive new wheelsets around mind: could treat yourself to <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hybrid-700c-disc-wheelset-7-10-cassette-black-quando-hubs-q-r-v-brake-wall-/360434254307">new ones</a> or <a href="http://www.woollyhatshop.com/Wheels/700c-Wheelsets/Rigida-700c-Front-and-Rear-X-Star-Rim-with-Shimano-475-hub/prod_3417.html">other alternatives</a> and relegate the old ones to winter use?</p> <p>Otherwise <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-Wheels-Wheelset-29er-Hybrid-CX-700c-Disc-Shimano-NR-/290669574236">these</a> might go for less than the BIN price... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56882 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:37:20 +0000 custard 56882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver a 2nd set of winter wheels is my plan<br /> though disc hubs on 700c rims means picking up a cheap wheel isnt as easy </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56872 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:51:23 +0000 crowriver 56872@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Took the Schwalbe Snow Studs wheelset* off the hybrid yesterday, back to the Marathon Pluses. Rolling nice and quiet, and with much less effort now! </p> <p>*Bought a second hand wheelset for the winter tyres: saved a lot of hassle swapping tyres on the same rims! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56853 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:57:20 +0000 custard 56853@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ive found the (28c from memory) gatorskins easy to get on and off<br /> seem pretty tough,as they survided my pothole hit with just soe evidence of the 'threads' in the sidewall breaking<br /> had Vittoria Zaffiro before,but one blew on a pothole<br /> bit faster than the Gatorskins but poor in the wet<br /> havent suffered badly with punctures on either<br /> I got a 2nd hand set of Marathons but never got round to fitting them to the hybred<br /> would have needed mudgaurd fettling or even a larger size</p> <p>NB: I have excluded all my spoke punctures from my dodgy rear wheel </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56841 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:20:25 +0000 Dave 56841@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I swapped off the Marathon Winters today for the Kojaks. </p> <p>So smooth, so supple (even though they're quite cheaply constructed at £12 compared with a £60 tub) - and I think I might have been using most of an extra gear, too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56820 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:10:25 +0000 ruggtomcat 56820@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have marathon supremes. They are the business :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56812 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:29:05 +0000 chdot 56812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> The official Bike Week will take place 16th - 24th June 2012. Registration dates will be announced shortly. In the mean time, read more about our partners and how you can continue cycling throughout the year.<br /> "</p> <p><a href="http://www.bikeweek.org.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikeweek.org.uk</a></p> <p>Assuming like previous years, events don't have to be IN Bike Week to get the free 3rd party insurance. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310&page=2#post-56809 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:09:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 56809@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Need to check Bike Week dates and so on and try to tie it into that - mind you, random standalone event can be fun. I'll check tonight and start putting things in motion. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56808 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:05:38 +0000 SRD 56808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yup. I'll make the pancakes (fluffy oaty ones), if I can get some volunteers to do coffee/tea, and whatever else y'all want with them. Plus cleaning up.</p> <p>Big question is if I can negotiate access to kitchen/ hall. I'll look into it. Preferred dates? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56800 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:38:40 +0000 steveo 56800@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>CCE tidal thread drift... hehe. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56797 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:26:15 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 56797@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So SRD, one pancake morning, one BYOB?</p> <p>Go on. Say yes and I'll get organising... :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56794 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:20:09 +0000 Darkerside 56794@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>anth; brown, seeded, white soft and white crusty rolls would bring you up to 96, and as a special favour I'll dispose in a sustainable manner of the excess half dozen. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56792 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:14:38 +0000 SRD 56792@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Harrison Park? But also church garden. Suspect I could get support/access, if desired. </p> <p>Meadows definitely best option for BYOB. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56791 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:12:19 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 56791@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there an open space around there that could be used? Was thinking Meadows but the promise of pancakes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56790 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:10:42 +0000 SRD 56790@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>BYOB good. I could also be convinced to do Pancakes at Polwarth (if I can get help with washing up - would also have to negotiate free access to church kitchen, should be possible). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56789 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:09:49 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 56789@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmm, I need some more variables to bring it up into the 90s....</p> <p>;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56787 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:07:09 +0000 Darkerside 56787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>24 combinations given the options stated above, assuming that wood smoked and maple cured are subdivisions of 'smoked' and that you're not fussed about the order your bacon rolls appear in. Sorry, I get so little chance to actually use my degree.</p> <p>I promise not to debate, just eat. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56786 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:03:39 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 56786@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Bike</em> Your Own Breakfast... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56785 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:03:09 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 56785@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I still fancy trying a BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast) morning for Bike Week. Nothing formal at all, just a bunch of riders. Need to have a word with Kaputnik about a poster... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56782 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:57:44 +0000 SRD 56782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>didn't tbc try something like this on fb? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56779 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:56:02 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 56779@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Anth is organising it, something about trying to solicit 93 opinions... :D</em>"</p> <p>Problem is people just started debating on what types of roll to have, as well as the relative merits of ketchup, brown sauce, mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce etc etc etc. Then there was back bacon versus streaky. Smoked versus unsmoked. Wood smoked, maple cured... I'm sure a mathematician could tell us the potential number of different combinations available... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56776 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:48:25 +0000 steveo 56776@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>@steveo - I've started sprinting, can you update me with a more accurate location of aforementioned free tasty snack within the next few hours? </em></p> <p>Anth is organising it, something about trying to solicit 93 opinions... :D </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5310#post-56775 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:47:03 +0000 crowriver 56775@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>They were a horrible nightmare to get on. </em></p> <p>Interesting. This seems to be a reason given by many. Maybe it depends on the exact tyre size, rims, etc. Personally I find them not too difficult to put on or remove, though due to relative stiffness/thickness of the tyres getting them seated right while putting them on initially can be tricky, they tend to come off again. I have found a technique that works for me just using my palms to press the bead into the rim, others use cable ties to hold them in place while seating the rest of the tyre.</p> <p>I put 23mm Gatorskins on my single speed, and they were an absolute beast to get on the rims! I was convinced I'd never manage to get them on at all, it was so difficult. I'm dreading the thought of taking them off to change the tubes...</p> <p>On balance, for puncture resistant tyres I'd go with Marathon/Marathon Plus over Gatorskins, based on my (limited) experience. </p>