TIP OF THE WEEK
Curing tires.
Tires are made with nature rubber. This nature rubber needs to cure after the manufacture process which takes a while. The more flexible the tires the more nature rubber is in that tire which means that this new tire is “soft”. Any sharp object on the road will puncture easy this soft rubber. That being said, it is never a good idea to do a big race or ride on brand new tires right off the shelf.
Buy tires a couple of months in advance for the event or before the new season starts, ideally about 6 months. Ask for your local bike shop for some old rims matching the size you have on your bicycle. No spokes or hubs are needed. Put on rim tape to cover the spoke wholes and then install the new purchased tires with a tube. Pump them to about 50 psi and hang them in the garage or closet for 5 to 6 months. Once you put them on the bike you will notice that:
• They roll better
• They less you about 3 times longer
• They do not go flat easy
Dirk Smeets
Triathlete & Bike Fitting Expert
http://www.secsmultisport.com
secscycles@yahoo.com
Tires are made with nature rubber. This nature rubber needs to cure after the manufacture process which takes a while. The more flexible the tires the more nature rubber is in that tire which means that this new tire is “soft”. Any sharp object on the road will puncture easy this soft rubber. That being said, it is never a good idea to do a big race or ride on brand new tires right off the shelf.
Buy tires a couple of months in advance for the event or before the new season starts, ideally about 6 months. Ask for your local bike shop for some old rims matching the size you have on your bicycle. No spokes or hubs are needed. Put on rim tape to cover the spoke wholes and then install the new purchased tires with a tube. Pump them to about 50 psi and hang them in the garage or closet for 5 to 6 months. Once you put them on the bike you will notice that:
• They roll better
• They less you about 3 times longer
• They do not go flat easy
Dirk Smeets
Triathlete & Bike Fitting Expert
http://www.secsmultisport.com
secscycles@yahoo.com
Curing tires.
Tires are made with nature rubber. This nature rubber needs to cure after the manufacture process which takes a while.
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So many drinks, so little time. To stay hydrated, you'll need to learn how to drink on a regular basis and mix it up with bottled waters, fortified low calorie waters, fortified juices like Tropicana and sport drinks with a variety of sugars and maltodextrins.
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