Barnegatbicycles
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Lmk how it works out I have some cyclocross tires id probably try it on.
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C M Gerlach
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I am neither a salesman for nor part owner of flexseal...........however it works okay for this purpose.
I actually just tried coating an entire tire.
Probably won't even mind the look when the tread wears back to black.
Used 1 1/2 cans.
I actually just tried coating an entire tire.
Probably won't even mind the look when the tread wears back to black.
Used 1 1/2 cans.
Rusty McNickel
I live for the CABE
So 1 1/2 cans per tire? What about stocks, are you a shareholder?
C M Gerlach
Wore out three sets of tires already!
No, total for both.
Rusty McNickel
I live for the CABE
You're right, not much of a salesman.
Rusty McNickel
I live for the CABE
Since we are on the topic of creating illusions, a presta valve on my TOC wheelset just didn't sit well with me so I came up with a quick fix (though I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it's been done already) to make it look somewhat like a Schrader.
Measure your presta outside diameter and buy some hobby or whatever tubing trying to match the OD of a Schrader valve as close as possible. I did this a few years ago but could not find threaded and/or nickel plated so settled for brass. Shallow fake threads could be cut by the machinist.
Insert a presta cap up inside your vintage Schrader cap and trim as needed until it fits length and diameter. Super glue it in place.
I used a base plate to keep the tube from going up against the base of the tire. The rim valve hole was very large so in this case the base plate was kind of necessary.
The tube has to be cut at a length that will provide good pressure when the cap is placed and to keep it all snug.
Measure your presta outside diameter and buy some hobby or whatever tubing trying to match the OD of a Schrader valve as close as possible. I did this a few years ago but could not find threaded and/or nickel plated so settled for brass. Shallow fake threads could be cut by the machinist.
Insert a presta cap up inside your vintage Schrader cap and trim as needed until it fits length and diameter. Super glue it in place.
I used a base plate to keep the tube from going up against the base of the tire. The rim valve hole was very large so in this case the base plate was kind of necessary.
The tube has to be cut at a length that will provide good pressure when the cap is placed and to keep it all snug.
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C M Gerlach
Wore out three sets of tires already!
After "aging" on the white ones....this thread has me back on the tubular modifying kick....can't wait to get the white ones on a rider, and get the new wide ones done up.....probably gonna have to fake up the stems too....great idea and look.
The Idea of complete painting of tubulars with flex seal colors had occurred to me a while back, but I figured it was stupid.
We'll see how these work out.
The Idea of complete painting of tubulars with flex seal colors had occurred to me a while back, but I figured it was stupid.
We'll see how these work out.
Rusty McNickel
I live for the CABE
The aged tire almost looks like flex seal's almond color.
Rusty McNickel
I live for the CABE
BTW, I do own the patent on the mock Schrader valve. Rights to duplication available for a modest fee.
Rusty McNickel
I live for the CABE
Sad news folks. I was planning on converting a no longer used Fisher Price plastic wagon to a garden caddy using a John Deere color scheme. Sorry to report the yellow spray is no longer available. Guess the hub caps will have to stay white.
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