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From: davem@tekchips.UUCP (Dave Menicosy)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Flat tires/Liquid Balance
Message-ID: <2@tekchips.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 13:06:19 EDT
Article-I.D.: tekchips.2
Posted: Tue Jul 16 13:06:19 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 19-Jul-85 02:58:10 EDT
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Reply-To: davem@tekchips.UUCP (Dave Menicosy)
Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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Summary: 

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When I got a flat and discovered what the GAK feels like,
I wasn't as fortunate as Jere Marrs on two counts.  First,
I didn't have my spare tube; I had to patch the tube that
got punctured.  It *is* possible to get the GAK
off, dry the tube, rough it up and put on a patch that
will get you to the dealer for a new tube.  Second,
my bike decided it likes the woods better than the city;
the biggest challenge in doing my roadside repair was
keeping all the little fir needles, twigs, rocks, etc,
off the GAK-covered tube.  My handkerchief did not suffice
for cleaning the GAK off the tube -- I had to sacrifice a
bath towel to get the job done.

Jere is absolutely right -- the GAK makes it much easier to
slide the tube in and out, as well as get the tire off and on
the rim.  Definitely no need for soapy water when the GAK gets
loose.  Dunlop Tour Elite are terrible tires -- the side walls
are stiff and difficult to get on and off the rims.  Conti
SuperTwins and Metzeler Perfects are much easier to deal with.

Plan on getting a new pair of gloves after you're done with
the job.  Mine have never been the same since.

	Dave Menicosy		503-627-6197