Do it right the first time!
Replaced a bike tube for the first time in 1961. 56 years later for the first time ruined a new tube during install. First time for everything. Ordered a 100/90-19 tube from American Mototire and they sent a 120 to 140 tube and it was a bit clumsy. Went to Abernathy's yesterday and requested a 100/90-19 tube. Got home and noticed the numbers on the box were 2.75 to 3.00, which converts to 80 to 90 cross section. Too small. No wonder I don't like doing business with Abernathy's. Again. Now I have a really good reason to head out for a couple hundred miles of country 2-lanes to find a tube. :yay: :hi:
Then enough miles to change back to synthetic oil. |
It's really easily done. I didn't for the first three changes on my bike, then on the fourth I managed it.
Overconfident with the tyre irons, not enough pressure in the tube to keep it pinching, and a lot of time wasted. It happens! |
Been there, done that. :ohno:
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I can always tell when I'll pinch a tube because the install went perfectly. Those are usually the ones I mess up. If I fight with it for hours, never a problem.
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"Well, that was easy." *HISSSSSSssssssssssssssssssssssssssss* DAMMIT |
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I noticed the aftermarket tubes seem a little more forgiving than the stock ones
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I think I bought the heavy duty IRC tubes they are definitely tougher than the stock and not very expensive
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