Tea? (Part 1)
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tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
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Stopped again.
A good Spring soaker, didn't see which way it was headed tho.
A good Spring soaker, didn't see which way it was headed tho.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Angelfishsolo said:
Ah yes, I found the thread, by searching for your posts from yesterday. Doh!
I need to get a new twiddley bit* that connects the pump to the valve, so that I can pump up my tyres. I have a bicycle that I think is too large for me, and a very sturdy folder, built from spare parts from a Polish Tank, IIRC. I must get pootling on my folder, and then try and build up my cycling ability from virtually zero.
* What is that twiddley bit of hose called?
tdr1nka
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- SE London, Bandit Country
Pump adapter, it will depend on which valves you have which one you need.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
So I need to take the pump with me to the LBS. (*mental note made)
Or do you mean the valves on the tyres?
Can we have a new Section for people too embarassed to ask questions on the Beginners' section?
Or do you mean the valves on the tyres?
Can we have a new Section for people too embarassed to ask questions on the Beginners' section?
tdr1nka
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Not a bad idea, do you know what valves you tyres have?
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Yes, they are the sort of valves that let pressurised air in, but do not let it out! 
Landslide
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Afternoons!
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_u-v.html#valve
The two commonest types of valve are Presta and Schrader. You might also come across Woods valves.
Presta and Woods take the same adapter, and have a smaller thread diameter than
Schrader, which are the type found on car tyres and need a different type of adapter with a larger diameter thread.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_u-v.html#valve
The two commonest types of valve are Presta and Schrader. You might also come across Woods valves.
Presta and Woods take the same adapter, and have a smaller thread diameter than
Schrader, which are the type found on car tyres and need a different type of adapter with a larger diameter thread.
Landslide
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Looks like you're in the same meteorological boat as me tdr1nka, I'm holding out for tomorrow, when I'll have my first ride on my newly-built wheels.
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
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- SE London, Bandit Country
*salutes the late Sheldon Brown*
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
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- SE London, Bandit Country
Now I've started the washing up the sun has come out!
Landslide
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You should probably chat to Mr Murphy about his legislation...
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Landslide said:
So, er bear with me here, and thankyou for your patience.
I need to compare the valves on my bicycle tyres with the valves on my car. If they are the same size, it is Schrader. If the valves on my bicycles tyres are smaller than on my car tyres, then it most likely to be Presta or it could be, but less likely, Woods.
Er yes, I have now followed the link very kindly provided by Landslide. I can now compare my valves.
Normally the garage is very tidy. There is a lot of cupboards in it, with various sorts of things together, ie de-icer, car shampoo, spare headlight bulbs etc, another cupboard has diy stuff like wood glue, sandpaper, primer etc. But somehow, I must have been too tidy, now cannot find the vital bit.
The peeps in the LBS are very helpful. But it is not really an LBS, it is a very Racey, fast sort of place, with very expensive bicycles and their own team that wins lots of races. I do somewhat feel like the proverbial fish out of water when I go there, but it is the nearest one.
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