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JoshHefnerX said:
GCN and it's associated channels are good for tech

There's a ton of sealant tests on youtube. Some are quite amazing. I've had several would be flats fix on the fly. Can hear them letting loose and eventually stop.

Tubeless you can run a few lbs softer on pressure and not raise rolling resistance.
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As someone who's new to the idea of tubeless bike tires, can you explain how & why tubeless sealants are more effective than sealants inside of tubes? I've not been impressed with my slime tubes. Can't recall any examples of them actually working, despite a few punctures. And, yet, they sell what looks like the same stuff for use in tubeless applications. :dunno:
 
Well, I'm not a chemist. However, the slime is not like any of the sealants I've seen used in tubeless setups. I've never had luck w/ slime. The tire sealants they're fast drying/clotting and some have 'stuff' in them to help that further. Stuff similar to feathers or glitter. (yes I know it sounds kinda fruity) I think most have some latex and possibly some ammonia for quick off-gassing. But I've seen it work personally... Which reminds me I need to air up some tires. If you don't ride for a few weeks and the pressure drops too low you can cause a bit of a mess w/ it from unseating a bead.

There are a bunch of good reviews/tests out there. I wasn't a believer either. Finally got tired of thorns and getting half way home and having to air up or swap tubes so figured I'd give it a shot. I ended up with the 'ghetto' setup. Rim tape wasn't thick enough to seat the bead in my combo, so ran a layer of gorilla tape and that did the trick.

The few times I've had this actually happen, it's important to have your tire pressures up as it does spray out for a few secs and you do loose pressure.
 
campfire said:
960 miles and counting. Finally had my first flat for the year, on the back of my motor bike. I've tried several flat-preventing strategies this year, and this particular tire had a Tannus Armour insert. This provides a thick layer of puncture protection and also acts as a run-flat insert. I wanted the run-flat capability because the hub motor is a pain to remove on the side of the road.

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https://tannusamerica.com/pages/tannus-armour

True to the advertising, the insert allowed me to finish the last mile of my ride without needing to stop to change the flat. The tire wobbled a bit, but not enough for me to worry about losing control. Just for grins I ran it up to 27MPH for a bit. I don't recommend that, as it got squirrelly, but 22MPH was fine.

I tore down the tire and found the tube had a crease that finally rubbed through after a few hundred miles. This is my fault, as this liner requires an undersized tube. Mine was small, but not quite as small as Tannus specified, and it had crumpled up at one spot. So this is not a puncture problem, it's a user problem. :blush: Obviously the tubeless insert wouldn't have this problem.

-BUT-

The liner did its job, and did allow me to get to work without stopping to fix the flat. I also did not find any damage to the tire, rim, or liner. So they went right back together again. :waytogo:

I'm using this on the road, but this product is primarily marketed to MTB riders. I haven't tried it offroad, but I think it would help with pinch flats. Has anybody else tried these?
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i guess i havent put any miles on my bike in a long long time? -i was scrolling down the page and thought i entered an anatomy class when i saw these pictures.
 
Its been a WHILE! Anyone do any cool rides?

My summer has been pretty packed... I trained most spring and summer for the Lumberjack 100- a 100 mile race at the Big M in manistee, mi. There was a group of us helping a guy (on a tandem) with pancreatic cancer finish (and ended up winning the tandem division!).

Bought three new bikes in the past couple months.. a Trek Supercal, a Trek Checkpoint gravel bike, and another Trek Farley (for my wife!) because why not?

Also, had a buddy build me a rack for my utility trailer which made it the ultimate adventure trailer!

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That is a sexy rig. Is there a specific color code for that green? Nice bikes btw, that Supercal looks fun to bomb around on.
shond100 said:
Its been a WHILE! Anyone do any cool rides?

My summer has been pretty packed... I trained most spring and summer for the Lumberjack 100- a 100 mile race at the Big M in manistee, mi. There was a group of us helping a guy (on a tandem) with pancreatic cancer finish (and ended up winning the tandem division!).

Bought three new bikes in the past couple months.. a Trek Supercal, a Trek Checkpoint gravel bike, and another Trek Farley (for my wife!) because why not?

Also, had a buddy build me a rack for my utility trailer which made it the ultimate adventure trailer!

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Working on selling these right now.
Redline 401 flights from the 80s
Selling them a bit cheaper then they are worth now. But I think it’s fair And I have had them for over 30 years!

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We're still riding, though not as much. I have just over 500 miles logged this year (last year I ended with 1200). Less commuting, more riding with the kids. My 7yo has 250 miles logged, and my 5yo has 140.

The most impressive thing we've done this year was a 42 mile ride. Haven't done one that long in over a decade, and I'm really impressed that the 7yo finished it strongly. In fact, it was supposed to be a 38 mile ride, but she insisted that we keep going for a while longer. Wasn't ready to stop.

Here's some pictures of the terrain we ride. Everything from gravel:

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To farm roads:

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To forest lanes:

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To just plain forest:

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Sometimes the forest gets downright overgrown:

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Carrying the bike over dozens of downed trees is really more of a hike than a ride. But sometimes the rewards are worth it. Sometimes.
 
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I've bought and sold several cheap bikes this year. Fixed and flipped another eBike. My bikes are all old & boring. But they keep me rolling, so I won't complain.

I upgraded the 7yo to a 20" Specialized. Chrome-moly frame, 6-speed, rigid fork with Continental Ride Tour tires instead of the terrible suspension fork & knobby tire combination that's so prevalent on cheap garbage toy bikes. This spring she could average 10MPH over a 10-mile ride. With the better bike/tire combination, she could hold 12MPH. Now, at the end of the summer she'll hold 14-15MPH. Which, honestly enough, isn't that much slower than my pace. Maybe next year she'll catch up to me? :thinking:

Did the same thing for the wife. Better bike, better tires, better pace. And she's enjoying it a lot more than she did last year.

Now I just need a similarly good 16" with gears to give the 5yo. She's slowing us down too much with her 10MPH pace. :haha: :rotfl:

Though she's at least a year ahead of her sister, age-wise. She pedals a lot harder. Might be a real contender next year. :thinking:

:popcorn:
 
TuckerK5 said:
Man that is some incredible riding.
Especially those little ones. I don’t know very many adults that can ride those distances.
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Thanks. I appreciate your perspective. Compared to the last couple years, it seems like we've wimped out this year. But you're right. Most folks haven't built up the endurance required for distance riding. I myself spent a decade doing no riding at all, and was miserably unable to do long rides when I started again (4 years ago). So 500 miles is still an accomplishment, when I think about it from that perspective.

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TuckerK5 said:
Man that is some incredible riding.
Especially those little ones. I don’t know very many adults that can ride those distances.
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Also, it's highly motivating to realize that my 7yo is close to being able to outride me. :eek1: Nothing like a little competition, eh? :thinking:
 
Been a bunch of motorvehicle/bicycle collisions around here the last few months. Bunch, ending in death. Bunch w/ the driver leaving the scene.
 
JoshHefnerX said:
Been a bunch of motorvehicle/bicycle collisions around here the last few months. Bunch, ending in death. Bunch w/ the driver leaving the scene.
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Alabama has always been open season on cyclist.
About 2 years ago a guy ran over a cyclist with a dump truck and just drove on home.
Didn’t even slow down or try to avoid the bicycle.
He got a manslaughter charge.
There have been a few since then but that demonstrates how our state is about cyclist on the road.

I’m pretty sure we were the last state to get a 3 foot law.
 
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