tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233448095611235541.post6328915431214932394..comments2023-12-06T08:09:06.667-08:00Comments on Smorgcycle: Which spare tubes to get for the road bike?Smorghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01604438508775705758noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233448095611235541.post-90605104436050302812016-04-29T00:01:29.815-07:002016-04-29T00:01:29.815-07:00Interesting! I haven't heard that, though a lo...Interesting! I haven't heard that, though a loose valve metal ring was the source of a rather strange 'boink-boink' noise a friend's bike was making on a ride up Double Peak a few months ago. It took us a while to figure out what was causing the noise (we wanted to locate it before heading down that hill, of course). I don't know why it would be unsafe to use the ring, tho. It's so small that it shouldn't really cause any problem if it dislodges mid-ride.Smorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604438508775705758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233448095611235541.post-18294065366106292792016-04-28T23:58:04.131-07:002016-04-28T23:58:04.131-07:00Thanks, Paul! I haven't had to use oversized t...Thanks, Paul! I haven't had to use oversized tubes before, so it's really good to know that's doable in a pinch. :) <br /><br />Sorry I haven't posted about bike trips in a long while. Changed job and moved to Riverside, CA and just haven't had time. Hopefully will get a few that's been stuck in draft mode out before long. ;)Smorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604438508775705758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233448095611235541.post-51106157449721638572016-04-28T14:25:36.141-07:002016-04-28T14:25:36.141-07:00And like Smorg said, must get long enough valve st...And like Smorg said, must get long enough valve stems!! 48mm is plenty for standard road bikes but 36 is often too short for modern wheels. I heard some people don't use the screw on metal ring for safety reasons. have you heard that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168098565965884480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233448095611235541.post-42540278482572756422016-04-28T14:23:26.340-07:002016-04-28T14:23:26.340-07:00Cool! And it's quite common to wonder if a 23m...Cool! And it's quite common to wonder if a 23mm or 25mm wide tube will fit in a 25 mm or 28mm tire, an incident that happens due to supply options or last minute necessity - and I've found that the answer is yes - in a pinch, and perhaps longer, it works just fine. <br /><br />Keep up the exploring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168098565965884480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233448095611235541.post-57241326241587532562015-11-01T22:35:45.021-08:002015-11-01T22:35:45.021-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16293328283658378714noreply@blogger.com