Comments for Velochallenge http://www.velochallenge.com/blog Just another cycling weblog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:50:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on New Cyclocross Wheels - EA 70X by obra4 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/comment-page-1/#comment-49 obra4 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:02:35 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/#comment-49 T-rav The higher pressure you can achieve in a tubular along with proper gluing should be enough to prevent the tire from rolling off the rim. I myself own nothing but tubular tires and love the ride, have them for track and road. This is my first set for cyclocross. Only clinchers are the ones that came stock on the bikes. Check out <a href="http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=101" rel="nofollow">park tool's website</a> for a pretty decent tutorial on gluing tubulars. You could also opt for Tufo's Exterme tape, but I believe they only recommend it's use for their tires. T-rav
The higher pressure you can achieve in a tubular along with proper gluing should be enough to prevent the tire from rolling off the rim.

I myself own nothing but tubular tires and love the ride, have them for track and road. This is my first set for cyclocross. Only clinchers are the ones that came stock on the bikes.

Check out park tool’s website for a pretty decent tutorial on gluing tubulars. You could also opt for Tufo’s Exterme tape, but I believe they only recommend it’s use for their tires.

]]> Comment on New Cyclocross Wheels - EA 70X by T-rav http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/comment-page-1/#comment-48 T-rav Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:52:46 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/#comment-48 Thanks for the input guys. I am 6'3" 200 lbs. Ive never ridden Tubulars before, I like the high air pressure. I would like to use them for road race. So does higher pressure in the tire reduce the potential for the tire rolling off the rim? Thanks for the input guys. I am 6′3″ 200 lbs. Ive never ridden Tubulars before, I like the high air pressure. I would like to use them for road race.

So does higher pressure in the tire reduce the potential for the tire rolling off the rim?

]]> Comment on New Cyclocross Wheels - EA 70X by obra4 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/comment-page-1/#comment-47 obra4 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:48:09 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/#comment-47 T-rav - So far I've had no problems with the wheels. I must say they are of course alot lighter and stronger then the stock wheels which came on my Giant TCX. I've installed a set of Challenge Griffo's and have ridden them in the Crosscrusade here in oregon and must say they are quite nice Erik - I hear what your saying on the <a href="http://www.eastonbike.com/images/P-wheels/Rim%20Profiles/rim_EA70_X.jpg" rel="nofollow">rim width</a>. So far I've not encountered any problems but then again I'm 180lbs and not running too low of a pressure. I'm very methodical in my gluing and so far with all tubulars I own have not had one roll (Knock on wood). Thanks to my coach who's had 30+ years of gluing experience. But of course with all tubulars in cross I dry and check after each race to ensure there are no problems. Thanks for the insight. T-rav -
So far I’ve had no problems with the wheels. I must say they are of course alot lighter and stronger then the stock wheels which came on my Giant TCX. I’ve installed a set of Challenge Griffo’s and have ridden them in the Crosscrusade here in oregon and must say they are quite nice

Erik -
I hear what your saying on the rim width. So far I’ve not encountered any problems but then again I’m 180lbs and not running too low of a pressure. I’m very methodical in my gluing and so far with all tubulars I own have not had one roll (Knock on wood). Thanks to my coach who’s had 30+ years of gluing experience. But of course with all tubulars in cross I dry and check after each race to ensure there are no problems. Thanks for the insight.

]]> Comment on New Cyclocross Wheels - EA 70X by erik http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/comment-page-1/#comment-46 erik Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:49:47 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/#comment-46 please note that the rim width of the Ea70X is only 19mm!! the reflex is 21mm... it is only 2mm but the reflex will hold the tubular on the rim a lot better!! i know from my own experience! above that, the balance is better when a cross tubular with only 2bars pressure is on a wider rim... please note that the rim width of the Ea70X is only 19mm!! the reflex is 21mm… it is only 2mm but the reflex will hold the tubular on the rim a lot better!! i know from my own experience! above that, the balance is better when a cross tubular with only 2bars pressure is on a wider rim…

]]> Comment on New Cyclocross Wheels - EA 70X by T-rav http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/comment-page-1/#comment-45 T-rav Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:45:35 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/01/26/new-cyclocross-wheels-ea-70x/#comment-45 Just curious how these wheels have worked out for you, because Im thinking about buying a pair for myself. Just curious how these wheels have worked out for you, because Im thinking about buying a pair for myself.

]]> Comment on Power Meter, GPS, Wireless, Can it be? by Velochallenge » Quarq Power http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2007/08/18/power-meter-gps-wireless-can-it-be/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Velochallenge » Quarq Power Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:12:25 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2007/08/18/power-meter-gps-wireless-can-it-be/#comment-33 [...] here’s a little update on the Quarq’s power meter I spoke of a few months ago. It apparently will be available to fit a number of crank sets such as FSA, [...] [...] here’s a little update on the Quarq’s power meter I spoke of a few months ago. It apparently will be available to fit a number of crank sets such as FSA, [...]

]]> Comment on Lance and Who?! by Velochallenge » Odd Man Out http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2007/10/31/lance-and-who/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Velochallenge » Odd Man Out Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:11:40 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2007/10/31/lance-and-who/#comment-32 [...] this month I mentioned some odd news with Lance hooking up with one of the Olsen twins. Well, its hard to picture it but [...] [...] this month I mentioned some odd news with Lance hooking up with one of the Olsen twins. Well, its hard to picture it but [...]

]]> Comment on One week and then some by Velochallenge » End of my Hiatus http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/04/14/one-week-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Velochallenge » End of my Hiatus Mon, 26 May 2008 02:14:14 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/?p=112#comment-30 [...] getting some sleep. We’ve been quite busy since my last post (sorry about the grammar on that post, I was working on less then 4hrs sleep) [...] [...] getting some sleep. We’ve been quite busy since my last post (sorry about the grammar on that post, I was working on less then 4hrs sleep) [...]

]]> Comment on One week and then some by obra4 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/04/14/one-week-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-28 obra4 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:11:12 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/?p=112#comment-28 Erikv - Thanks, and don't worry about the cat. Cat's a big push over, you can do anything to that cat and it doesn't care. Richard - I'll remember that in the future. Right now those points are going toward sleep time. Erikv - Thanks, and don’t worry about the cat. Cat’s a big push over, you can do anything to that cat and it doesn’t care.

Richard - I’ll remember that in the future. Right now those points are going toward sleep time.

]]> Comment on One week and then some by Richard http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/04/14/one-week-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Richard Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:13:36 +0000 http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/?p=112#comment-27 You are right about the diaper changings. It is a really easy way to score points and earn some riding time. You are right about the diaper changings. It is a really easy way to score points and earn some riding time.

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