Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> chasds@mindspring.com wrote:
>
>>Harvey wrote:
>>
>>The naked truth is that I doubt thatthere is really much
>>difference in ride between tubulars and very good wired-ons any more.
>>
>>****
>>
>>Harvey is ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! So, by all means,
>>send those used but clean Criterium Setas to me.
>>I will be sure to dispose of them safely and mercifully.
>>
>>Clement setas of all models gladly accepted. After all,
>>there's no difference between them and modern
>>clinchers. Why mess around with them, right? I'll be
>>happy to accept them all.
>>
>>Charles Andrews
>>SoCal
>
>
> Yeah... what he said! I'll even accept the used but clean ones with the
> slow leaks!
>
> You guys really don't want to mess (MESS!) with tubulars, tubs, sew-ups,
> slow-ups. Here... read Aldo Ross's stuff if you don't believe me.
>
> Tubulars
> by A.Ross
>
> Tubulars require glue
> A very messy thing to do
> And even when the wheels are gone
> The sticky spots will linger on
>
>
> Tubasti
> by A.Ross
>
> Tubasti on the sidewalls
> Tubasti on the spokes
> Tubasti on my workbench
> Sticking to the nuts and bolts
>
> Tubasti on my fingers
> Tubasti on my arms
> Tubasti on my chin and cheeks
> I hope it won\u2019t cause harm
>
> Tubasti on the light switch
> Tubasti on the cat
> Tubasti on my shoes and socks
> And on my car\u2019s floor mat
>
> Tubasti on the carpet
> Tubasti in my hair
> I tried to glue just one damn tire
> Now Tubasti\u2019s everywhere!
Reminds me of a Dave Tesch-ism...
Dave hated gluing tires, but he loved track riding, so well-glued tires were important. So when it came time to glue on a new set of tires, he'd sit down with his Tubasti and just slobber it all over the rims, yank the tires on, make sure they were straight, and just leave it at that. Gobs of glue hanging off the sidewalls -- "what does it matter? There's no brakes on this bike!"
Gonzo...
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA