What old cycling technology don't you ever want to see again?

[Pale Rider]

On more modern pumps that's true: my touring pump is a screw fitting. But they have the crucial technological difference that the screw that secures pump to valve can rotate around the air hose.

I like a decent quality hose pump for use on the road because they keep your hands away from the possibly mucky valve and tyre.

The hose can unscrew a presta valve, although not all presta valves are unscrewable.

I much prefer schrader valves, not least because you can use garage airlines or a passing motorist's 12v pump or foot pump.

 

[Blue Hills]

I much prefer schrader valves, not least because you can use garage airlines or a passing motorist's 12v pump or foot pump.

you flag down passing motorists to pump your tyres for you?
what's your technique - a flash of ankle?

 

[jongooligan]

Tubs.

Absolute PITA.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I like a decent quality hose pump for use on the road because they keep your hands away from the possibly mucky valve and tyre.

The hose can unscrew a presta valve, although not all presta valves are unscrewable.

I much prefer schrader valves, not least because you can use garage airlines or a passing motorist's 12v pump or foot pump.

I use an adaptor for emergencies, there's one on each bike so it's ready for use.

At least I think there is... maybe I should check that...

 

[Smokin Joe]

Lugs that looked like they were designed for a Gothic cathedral. They had the weirdbeards drooling, but I thought they looked shyte.

 

[Hover Fly]

Paint schemes that look like something off a fairground.

 

[jay clock]

Lugs that looked like they were designed for a Gothic cathedral. They had the weirdbeards drooling, but I thought they looked shyte.

100% agreed. i like a smooth modern look

 

[Ming the Merciless]

70” front wheels

 

[simongt]

We used a bit of knotted rope.

Was asking our LBS about those wee leather straps that went round the hubs to keep them clean ( back in the day when EVERYTHING shiny on a bike was chrome plate and rusted - ! ) Can't get them now, but a bit of knotted rope is a grand substitute - ! Thanks - !

 

[Punkawallah]

Was asking our LBS about those wee leather straps that went round the hubs to keep them clean ( back in the day when EVERYTHING shiny on a bike was chrome plate and rusted - ! ) Can't get them now, but a bit of knotted rope is a grand substitute - ! Thanks - !

Didn't _everyone_ use bits of broken toe strap?

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Chamois leather inserts in shorts. And chamois cream.
New synthetic inserts are a world removed from having your arris slathered in gunge that resembles diarrhoea.

 

[Blue Hills]

Chamois leather inserts in shorts. And chamois cream.
New synthetic inserts are a world removed from having your arris slathered in gunge that resembles diarrhoea.

despite this assos still sell something called "chamois cream" which folk use on synthetic pads.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-chamois-cream-140ml

i know some assos addict who came out in a terrible rash from it.

A pic of a chamois:

 

[Ming the Merciless]

19mm width tyres

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I honestly don't think I ever saw those in the first place.

I mean I know they existed, but have I ever actually seen a 19mm tyre? I kind of doubt it. Maybe on a shelf in a shop, or perhaps on the wheel of a race participant zooming past. Same goes for tubulars.

Yes, a house mate had them in 1990/91.

 

[matticus]

My dad "bequeathed*" me a couple, at exactly the time I was finally accepting that I preferred wider tyres.

Anyone want to try some quite good quality 19mm clinchers?!?


*this actually means "I was clearing out the garage, here's some more crap the kids might want, we all hate throwing things away ..."