Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
Surely a racing snake like you, 1 paper towel would do the job.
, a badger would probably be closer.
Mine are Spesh Defroster. They are simply awesome.
Others will have different recommendations.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Suffered my first p+ on the way to work since i started commuting by bicycle around 3 years ago. Was still 20-30mins walk from work so i had to deal with it at the road side. I rode over a rather large pothole which i didnt see
Apart from me shouting "you gotta be f***ing kidding me" when i heard the hissing noise. This was my first official road side p+ I've ever done and i think i did pretty well at around 15-20mins.
Topeak mini g pump could only manage 60psi comfortably so i headed to the nearest cyclesurgery near work and used their track pump.
I did have co2 Kit on me but I didn't want to waste it
Apart from me shouting "you gotta be f***ing kidding me" when i heard the hissing noise. This was my first official road side p+ I've ever done and i think i did pretty well at around 15-20mins.
Topeak mini g pump could only manage 60psi comfortably so i headed to the nearest cyclesurgery near work and used their track pump.
I did have co2 Kit on me but I didn't want to waste it
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GrahamS
Well-Known Member
What... what are you saving it for?
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Longer rides or more critical situations for instance when in cycling home in the dead of night or pouring rain where time is of the essence vs gettin soaked or catching a cold and all the bicycle shops are closed etc etc. I knew there was a cyclesurgery not even 2 miles away. That's about another 5-7mins peddling. 60 psi isn't going to matter an awful lot for that kind of short distance
I actually made it to work 5mins early still
I always carry two. And I have another 18 at home. Buy in bulk, cost per pssssh goes down, don't feel so bad using them, and if I deflate I always remove my saddle bag and refill it when I get home.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Its not the cost that bothers me but i found its use a bit unnecessary. If I'm stuck on the way home then that's a different Story
Simontm
Veteran
Took my new commuter/winter bike out today and aside from tuning issues-need to do a bit of indexing and tightening - it's a bit of a pocket rocket. Great fun and surprised a few around me at the lights 
Late home tonight so have to wait for more light to do the tuning. Beat the gates at Roehampton but not Kingston end. We're firmly heading into autumn now.
Numpty count: 0
Late home tonight so have to wait for more light to do the tuning. Beat the gates at Roehampton but not Kingston end. We're firmly heading into autumn now.
Numpty count: 0
GrahamS
Well-Known Member
Shimano rw5 are pretty warm.... but v disappointed in the waterproofing, 20 mins in the rain and they are full of water. Good at keeping the water in though.
