Flipping a bike over makes it much harder and clumsier to remove the rear
wheel, which is the only wheel that is pertinent, since if it's the front
wheel, it's easy to figure out how to manage the bike without flipping it.
I can have a wheel out, and the tube out, before you can finish even
fl
When a problem comes along you must flip it...flip it good..da Da Da da dunt
dun dun. Now flip good!
Devos's advice has always worked for me.
but all the other ideas seem good too, as long as the flat gets fixed...
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If you want to lay the bike on the side, having a large saddlebag such
as I have on my Custom (Nelson Longflap) also helps because it seems
that the bike will balance itself on it's side between the bag, pedals
and handlebars holding it up. This approach works better on uneven
ground.
Otherwise,
Those quarter turn garmin units are so easy to take off and put back on. ;)
I still flip though about half the time...the other half I lay the bike
down on the side.
But I never lay the bike down on the drive side. I learned that after
having bent a derailer hangar.
On Tuesday, Janua
I was gonna say "ask the child to hold up the bike while you change the
wheel". But, a child small enough to put in a seat on the bike is probably
unreliable as a maintenance assistant.
:)
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On 01/27/2015 04:00 PM, Jim M. wrote:
>
>> But
On 01/27/2015 04:00 PM, Jim M. wrote:
But what if you have a child in a bike seat? If you turn the bike
over, you'll give the kid a concussion.
You'd think you'd notice the presence of the child when you were
dismounting...
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But what if you have a child in a bike seat? If you turn the bike over,
you'll give the kid a concussion.
I blame winter storm Juno.
jim m
wc ca
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I'll flip my bike over any day and twice on Sunday. I just put
something under the saddle so it doesn't get scratched up.
That being said, many times on brevets someone just holds it while you
change the tire, I have done that recently for a fellow Rivendell
owner as well.
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015
Yes, what John said, yeesh!!
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:36 AM, John Phillips
wrote:
> Please people, if this method won't work for your bike, or if you can't
> remember to remove electronics from your handle bars, or if you can't find
> a good place to flip your bike, just don't flip the bike!
>
On 01/27/2015 12:15 PM, Mark Reimer wrote:
Huh? Am I missing something? Who suggested resting your bike on a cell
phone?!
You are missing all the people who mount their cell phones on top of
their stems and use them instead of GPS units or computers for
navigation, like this:
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Huh? Am I missing something? Who suggested resting your bike on a cell
phone?!
I flip all my bikes, and they are all very nice. It doesn't hurt anything
if you're careful and don't rest your nice leather saddles on something
overly abrasive. I never thought it was weird to flip your bike - seems
l
On 01/27/2015 12:06 PM, Mark Reimer wrote:
Find patch of grass or comparable soft ground
Flip bike
Repair flat
Ride
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 10:29:32 AM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote:
I think it's safe to say bike-flipping for the average owner of a
pretty-nice-bike is not a viable
No need to flip a bike IMO
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:44:33 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
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> not me, the only time I've ever flipped my bike has been indoors on the
> carpet
>
> On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 8:07:40 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com
> wrote:
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>> Wait, y'all flip your bikes upsi
On 01/26/2015 10:57 PM, Meade Anderson wrote:
A stretched out old sock (or two) works wonders...can be stretched
over the seat, used as a glove for putting a chain back on, loose
tools can be dropped into it to keep them together and from rattling.
I usually have one with me and always have a
not me, the only time I've ever flipped my bike has been indoors on the
carpet
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 8:07:40 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
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> Wait, y'all flip your bikes upside down to change a tire?
>
> On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:06 PM, BSWP >
> wrote:
>
>> Not if you run M-bars
Typical road-side repair:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/14137916598
Road-side repair with option bike repair stand:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8649157039
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:58 PM, ascpgh wrote:
> I keep a round bootlace in my kit, actually tying the waxed can
Uh, no. I put the world on top of my seat. Phew! That's why I'm so glad I
don't have flats!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 7:07:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
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> Wait, y'all flip your bikes upside down to change a tire?
>
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Oh yes, there is quite the flipper/layer-downer cleavage in the bike
community.
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:28 PM, James Warren
wrote:
>
> Wow, I've always been a bike flipper. Since long before I heard of
> Bridgestone. And here yet again, is a Riv Blug telling me, "hey, you're
> OK." (I actually
Wow, I've always been a bike flipper. Since long before I heard of Bridgestone.
And here yet again, is a Riv Blug telling me, "hey, you're OK." (I actually
never knew there was a possible controversy. I've been a bike nerd all this
time and haven't known it!)
"Go P-style and relax." Nice, relax
Wait, y'all flip your bikes upside down to change a tire?
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:06 PM, BSWP wrote:
> Not if you run M-bars or Albastaches...or anything besides drops with
> non-aero levers. Just saying...
>
> - Andrew, Berkeley
>
> On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 5:49:03 PM UTC-8, jbu...@gmai
Not if you run M-bars or Albastaches...or anything besides drops with
non-aero levers. Just saying...
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 5:49:03 PM UTC-8, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
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> Another reason why this is, in my book, a faux pas (sorry Willard!)
> is- if you're running retro
Another reason why this is, in my book, a faux pas (sorry Willard!)
is- if you're running retrogrouch-approved non-aero brakes, you'll put
that awful crimp in the cables.
A notable example of this crime-in-progress from BITD appears on the
cover of Richard's Bicycle Book, IIRC!
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut
I carry my tools, tube, etc., rolled up in a piece of canvas. I don’t usually
turn the bike upside down, but if I did I would put the canvas on the ground
under the seat.
Rivendell used to sell canvas squares, but I don’t see them on the web site
now. I bought some old canvas mailbags at the UC
In lieu of towel, try Riv-style large bandanna. Saves mission-critical grams!
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