tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post8567416472534006632..comments2024-02-08T03:19:48.451-07:00Comments on Box Canyon Blog.com: On Flat Tires With A ViewBox Canyon Blog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-78398933395071224002012-11-30T06:50:52.172-07:002012-11-30T06:50:52.172-07:00Tom,
Yeah, I've got the Presta tubes and rims,...Tom,<br />Yeah, I've got the Presta tubes and rims, and I already had to use a slime tube... so far so good. Had a nice loop ride again with Maikel yesterday, up, over and around Flying Monkey Mesa. Never tire of that one (no pun intended) :)<br />thanks,<br />markBox Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-74321298387625849052012-11-30T05:33:13.287-07:002012-11-30T05:33:13.287-07:00Its been a while, but I added slime to presta valv...Its been a while, but I added slime to presta valve tubes and had good success. Getting the slime in isn't easy but it can be done. As prestas dont have a spring they won't clog up either. This way you can use lighter weight tubes for easy rolling. Prestas have a smaller diameter and require a spacer for Schrader rims. Tried and true in sand burr country.TomInBellaVistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061128103394694054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-30226487069322735222012-11-29T15:17:29.337-07:002012-11-29T15:17:29.337-07:00Rex,
I guess by puncture resistant you mean the re...Rex,<br />I guess by puncture resistant you mean the real thick tubes...<br />I know they make impervious tire liners to go between the tube and tire... I've used them before, but where the ends overlap ends up pinching the tube :((<br />Thanks for your expertise,<br />markBox Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-85849717746744050872012-11-29T08:58:45.035-07:002012-11-29T08:58:45.035-07:00Take the slime tubes back and just get puncture re...Take the slime tubes back and just get puncture resistant tubes at a bicycle shop. We had bad experiences with the slime tubes. The slime will plug up the valve so you can not put air in. And if you get a flat, it may also ruin your rim or make getting it off the rim so difficult you go get a new rim.<br /><br />Rex<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-83957194334321772012-11-29T07:26:10.229-07:002012-11-29T07:26:10.229-07:00Susan,
Maikel wouldn't stoop to cheating an ol...Susan,<br />Maikel wouldn't stoop to cheating an old man... or would he?<br /><br />Gaelyn,<br />Got the new pump... wow, they've gone up in price since the 70's :((<br /><br />CowBoy,<br />Knock on wood and say it :))<br /><br />Rex,<br />I picked up some "Slime" tubes in St. George... We'll see how they hold up.<br />They had some thicker tubes with Slime, but they were so big and heavy !!! Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Scamp,<br />Someday you'll have to "retrace our footsteps" with us... or vice versa!<br /><br />Nina,<br />Thanks. I enjoyed your "Sister" post... Boy is she a Whiter shade of pale, or what :)) A Dane from England should wear a very large hat out here in the desert southwest.<br />thanks :))<br />mark Box Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-27626464490206683992012-11-28T22:46:28.440-07:002012-11-28T22:46:28.440-07:00Not too shabby a view for a flat tire. Very nice i...Not too shabby a view for a flat tire. Very nice indeed...<br />NInaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-53334658065804576202012-11-28T13:51:13.105-07:002012-11-28T13:51:13.105-07:00WOW! There are a lot of worse places for a flat. ...WOW! There are a lot of worse places for a flat. At least it was your front tire AND you had back up. Great photos! Can't wait till Spring so we can retrace your steps. -scampAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-46163830452156846672012-11-28T05:56:43.511-07:002012-11-28T05:56:43.511-07:00Having owned a bicycle shop, I strongly suggest us...Having owned a bicycle shop, I strongly suggest using puncture resistant tubes. They are much heavier and will resist most thorns if you have good knobby tires.<br /><br />Be careful on the road<br /><br />Rex<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-69382730643401806202012-11-27T22:11:46.298-07:002012-11-27T22:11:46.298-07:00superstition prohibits a comment from a puss gut c...superstition prohibits a comment from a puss gut cowboy! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-87594916079697991802012-11-27T21:53:34.688-07:002012-11-27T21:53:34.688-07:00Someone was looking out for you in the long run. ...Someone was looking out for you in the long run. Yet what an amazing view and place to just be. Time for a new pump?Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-24960606020317697372012-11-27T12:09:33.997-07:002012-11-27T12:09:33.997-07:00Little does Mark know that Maikel tightened Mark&#...Little does Mark know that Maikel tightened Mark's brakes to rub. That way Maikel can beat Mark's record to the top of the hill climb called Monkey Mesa. Stop monkeying around boys! -SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com