[CR] to glue Mathauser pads,Sewups, clinchers,ergo Antiseize,newbie questions

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Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:21:29 -0700
From: "Bob Freitas" <freitas1@pacbell.net>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] to glue Mathauser pads,Sewups, clinchers,ergo Antiseize,newbie questions

Mathauser pads were bonded using an adhesive but remember the glue only holds the surface materials togeather. Problems I have seen ,my own and others related to wheel removal and installation with the pad being knocked off or loosened. There are plenty of glues you could use to rebond the friction material back on but the real question is why take that kind of chance? And if you are going to ride on my rear wheel please dont.
        Sewups are glue on tires and I have no problem adding adhesive on top of old adhesive but when the concave of the rim begins to fill I scrape or grind some out (grind using wire narrow brush attachment with lightest gauge wire) to get back to that concave bed.
         Silk Clements are gone and though I enjoy riding my one bike with Del Mundos when those are gone so will be that feeling. Light tires with light tubes seem to produce a good feel. What I do know is that in a fast down hill curve a good tire feels solidly connected while a not so good one feels "Greasy"
          Antiseize keeps coming up and I would recommend spending $3 on a stick type version(10 year supply) and using it on any steel to alloy installation. If you dont have any or cant find any then go ahead and add grease (but a heavy type) and that will probably cut down on the corrosive electrical interaction between the parts.
    Off hand, applications for antiseize are freewheels and pedals, seat posts I grease as I think it creates a better seal to keep moisture out of the frame. Bar stems I would rather have tight than loose so I will install with just a thin film of oil hoping to keep the corrosion in the fork down with that (I no longer ride in every kind of weather)
          REPEAT questions are agravating and though I do answer off line, I usually mention the archives. New members (Ray you have only been here for 2 years?) please take the time (and save Dales bandwidth) and check with the all knowing archives..........................................Also there is the limit of 4 posts a day for those of you that fill whole digests with one liners.
                                                  25 years selling Automotive and Industrial repair supplies
                                                                  BOB FREITAS
                                                       and feeling a little grumpy this AM in
                                                          MILL VALLEY,CA