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Ian Field

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Dec 12, 2011, 5:31:56 PM12/12/11
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Is it just me or are mountain bike tyre beads looser on the rim?

With an old British pushbike (26x1 3/8 - 590) I have to use tyre levers to
remove the tyre, even if I can refit it without levers.

On the MTB tyre I don't need levers at all, also I have to inflate the
innertube just enough to fill the tyre then centre up the bead in the rim
before pumping up fully - otherwise the innertube pops out and bursts when
pumped up to pressure.


Mike Vandeman

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Dec 12, 2011, 11:47:12 PM12/12/11
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On Dec 12, 2:31 pm, "Ian Field" <gangprobing.al...@ntlworld.com>
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> Is it just me or are mountain bike tyre beads looser on the rim?

It's you. Only idiots ride mountain bikes.

> With an old British pushbike (26x1 3/8 - 590) I have to use tyre levers to
> remove the tyre, even if I can refit it without levers.
>
> On the MTB tyre I don't need levers at all, also I have to inflate the
> innertube just enough to fill the tyre then centre up the bead in the rim
> before pumping up fully - otherwise the innertube pops out and bursts when
> pumped up to pressure.

Good. That will save you from turning yourself into a quadriplegic by
engaging in an idiotic extreme sport.

Ian Field

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Dec 13, 2011, 9:37:44 AM12/13/11
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You are irrelevant.


Mike Vandeman

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Dec 13, 2011, 11:10:21 AM12/13/11
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On Dec 13, 6:37 am, "Ian Field" <gangprobing.al...@ntlworld.com>
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> "Mike Vandeman" <mike.vande...@gmail.com> wrote in message
Not as long as mountain bikers keep turning themselves into cripples
and cadavers. It's so interesting that mountain bikers keep trying to
sweep the facts under the rug. Go on keeping your head in the sand.
The rest of you will be there soon....

Ian Field

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Dec 13, 2011, 12:09:21 PM12/13/11
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"Mike Vandeman" <mike.v...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Just because you're too stupid to ride a bicycle without keep falling off,
doesn't mean everyone else is.

You could always fit trainer wheels you know.

http://uk.mg40.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=9pq6o299a1hi8


Mike Vandeman

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Dec 13, 2011, 2:07:03 PM12/13/11
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On Dec 13, 9:09 am, "Ian Field" <gangprobing.al...@ntlworld.com>
You are confusing me with mountain bikers, who fall over their bikes
all the time. It's well documented: http://mjvande.nfshost.com/mtb_dangerous.htm.
Go ahead, keep lying. It's all that mountain bikers know how to do.

Ian Field

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Dec 13, 2011, 3:16:08 PM12/13/11
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You're the only one complaining how dangerous they are.

How many times have you fallen off and landed on your head so far?


"T0m Sherm@n >

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Dec 13, 2011, 8:23:21 PM12/13/11
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How many times was Mike Vandeman dumped on his head when he was in jail?

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I am a vehicular cyclist.

Mike Vandeman

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Dec 14, 2011, 12:49:49 AM12/14/11
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On Dec 13, 12:16 pm, "Ian Field" <gangprobing.al...@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
Isn't that interesting?! Mountain bikers don't want anyone to know how
stupid they are (as if they could hide it!).

> How many times have you fallen off and landed on your head so far?

Never. What's YOUR excuse for being brain-dead?

Ian Field

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Dec 14, 2011, 10:39:39 AM12/14/11
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Well its no surprise you don't remember.


Ian Field

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Dec 14, 2011, 11:18:02 AM12/14/11
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"T0m Sherm@n" <""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI$southslope.net"> wrote in message
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Jail?! - loony bin more like.


dgw...@gmail.com

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Jan 30, 2012, 11:32:22 PM1/30/12
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To actually answer your question, mountain bike tires are 26x1-2.125 559mm ISO. You shouldn't use them on that rim. You should also make sure the bead of the tire isn't broken.
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