Andrew,
>" Tubasti is my glue of choice...I've seen Tubasti stay
> pliable for over a decade, "
Yea, its good stuff.
> "New rims might get one thin coat of glue, to dry overnight,
> but sometimes not even that."
Sorry, Andrew, not enough IMHO. But I'm a trackie. New rims two coats.
The a third and attach tire. Will not roll. Period.
>"...I've even put used spares on rims with old glue"
Yes , this is true of Tubasti, but not Clement (the red stuff; gets dry and
brittle) or 3M tack adhesive( gorilla snot). The new Tubasti dissolves some
of the old.
>" I've also encountered sew-ups that were glued on rims so thoroughly they
could not be removed without the aid of > atire-iron, or some other lever.
This seems absurd to me."
That's the way w/ track tandems. And real good for sprint bikes too. Security at 60 MPH. Been there , done that.
And throw all that Velox etc. tape shit in the trash, just learn how to do
it right. But only if ya wanna join
"The Club".
ciao,
John T.Pergolizzi