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Anyone got old wheels or tyres?

  • 08-12-2008 11:17pm
    #1
    Home:Ballyhoura
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    Hi, I'm getting a turbo trainer for Christmas and don't want to shred my nice new tires on it! I was just wondering if anyone had any old/spare wheels/tires lying around that I could use instead. Not willing to spend much!

    P.S. It's the 700C Road size I'm looking for!


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  • #2
    DirkVoodoo
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    You not gonna get the trainer specific tyre so?

    Maybe chance your arm and try some LBSs, but I'm sure someone around here has an old one.

    Unfortunately I am hanging onto mine for a similar purpose :)


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I have a couple of tyres you can have gratis if you can pick up in Sandyford. Nice, lightweight, Schwalbe Ultremos :D


  • #4
    DirkVoodoo
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    You are giving away your ultremos?


  • #5
    blorg
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    These are well worn-though Ultremos, around 8-10,000km in, not good for road use, indeed might even be marginal for the trainer on full pressure (replaced as tube was doing a bit of bulging through.) I replaced with new Ultremos BTW, I like those tyres.


  • #6
    Home:Ballyhoura
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    blorg wrote: »
    I have a couple of tyres you can have gratis if you can pick up in Sandyford. Nice, lightweight, Schwalbe Ultremos :D

    Thanks for the offer, but thats just a bit too far from Limerick! I kinda work part-time in a bike shop anyway so I'll just pick one up there! Never thought of that...cheers! ;)


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  • #7
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,573 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    ha! was in halfords in letterkenny last night and picked up continental ultra sport for €1.50 (i had to ask twice and looka t the bill before i believed them) now all i need is a wheel (anyone? )
    i have a 6 speed wheel with a screw on sprockets but its seized and the bike is 7 speed now anywhere i can get 7 speed screw on ? (or a 7 speed wheel someone doesnt want)

    considering i've delaminated a maxxis re-fuse on the trainer (thought the trainer was broke) weirdest noise off a bubble underneath the main tread was ready to send the trainer back until i investigated a bit more

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  • #8
    Single Malt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 440 ✭✭Single Malt


    ednwireland wrote: »
    ha! was in halfords in letterkenny last night and picked up continental ultra sport for €1.50 (i had to ask twice and looka t the bill before i believed them) now all i need is a wheel (anyone? )
    i have a 6 speed wheel with a screw on sprockets but its seized and the bike is 7 speed now anywhere i can get 7 speed screw on ? (or a 7 speed wheel someone doesnt want)

    considering i've delaminated a maxxis re-fuse on the trainer (thought the trainer was broke) weirdest noise off a bubble underneath the main tread was ready to send the trainer back until i investigated a bit more
    7 speed screw on block should be available from your local bike shop, maybe even Halfords. Will require a tool to remove your old one (if buying, bring wheel to shop as there are several different types of removal tool).


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