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 2013-06-18 4:53 PM |
Member  321  Spokane |  Subject: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire)What do you guys do for you're bike setup for a Full IM? I'm carrying 2 tubes +tire behind the seat and i was wonder if this is a good way to hold all this? Ive seen people shove a tube under the seat bars also. I could put 1 tube under seat, 1 tube in front bag and then what would i do with tire? (998250_653211274694845_882700879_n.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 998250_653211274694845_882700879_n.jpg (73KB - 19 downloads) |
| 2013-06-18 6:11 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 1130  Fernandina Beach, FL | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) I wasn't planning on carrying a tire for my IM. I do plan to have one possibly in my special needs bag. To those that have done an IM, would you recommend carrying a tire for clinchers? Edited by rjrankin83 2013-06-18 6:12 PM |
| 2013-06-18 6:16 PM in reply to: rjrankin83 |
Champion 7136  Knoxville area | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) Originally posted by rjrankin83 I wasn't planning on carrying a tire for my IM. I do plan to have one possibly in my special needs bag. To those that have done an IM, would you recommend carrying a tire for clinchers? short of absolutely shredding your tire in glass or something else that's truly catastrophic, I can't think of many blowouts you couldn't fix with a patch. Personally, I wouldn't carry a spare tire (and unless you were very *lucky* with where you flatted, it wouldn't help you in your special needs bag) in an IM race... but I can see why people would want one. To OP, I guess it depends on how much your goal is centered toward finishing or finishing the fastest you can. If completing is the goal, then what you've currently got should work fine. |
| 2013-06-18 6:23 PM in reply to: rjrankin83 |
Master 2855 Kailua, Hawaii | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) its a good question, whether to take a spare tire, or not. I didn't take a spare with the one IM I've done, but my second IM is coming up and worth considering again. Probably will not take a tire. |
| 2013-06-18 6:30 PM in reply to: dkahns51 |
Regular 789 | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) I'm carrying 1 tube folded up and taped underneath my seat between the seat rails. I am also carrying 2 CO2 canisters, 1 tube, 1 tire lever, and 1 multitool in bag that goes under the rear of my seat. I'm also going to have a small amount of black electrical tape in my bag as well for any emergencies. I'm not bothering putting a tire in special needs as I am not going back over on monday to claim my special needs bags. Figure too if I ruin a tire enough to not ride on, I won't be anywhere near special needs anyways so it doesn't really matter. |
| 2013-06-18 6:31 PM in reply to: metafizx |
Member 321 Spokane | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) The thought of getting out there and shredding a tire with nothing to replace it and getting a DNF after training all year would really really suck. |
| 2013-06-18 6:39 PM in reply to: metafizx |
| 21 | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) I got a flat at IMFL last year in the first 15 miles... I would carry one tube & 2 CO2s. I would only carry 2 water bottles too. I felt like people were putting way too much stuff on their bike at IMFL. I would put extra tire, tube & co2 in special needs. |
| 2013-06-18 6:40 PM in reply to: slow123 |
Member 321 Spokane | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) It does seem a little excessive.. I'm starting to rethink my strategy lol |
| 2013-06-18 6:54 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) IMCDA doesn't have neutral support with spare wheels? ETA: from the CDA athlete guide Note: Technical support vans will be on the course to assist with emergency repairs whenever possible; such as replacement tubes, tires, chains, etc. Technical vans will be on the course throughout the day, but are limited in number. Please be self-sufficient. I'd bring my own spare tubes...but if I shred a tire, I'm waiting for the van to help me. I sure as heck ain't bringing a spare chain, etc. Edited by Jason N 2013-06-18 6:59 PM |
| 2013-06-18 6:58 PM in reply to: dkahns51 |
Champion 9407 Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) I would go with my normal flat kit - one tube, two CO2s, patch kit, tire irons, $5 bill and small multitool. Shane |
| 2013-06-18 7:32 PM in reply to: Jason N |
Member 321 Spokane | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) Originally posted by Jason N IMCDA doesn't have neutral support with spare wheels? ETA: from the CDA athlete guide Note: Technical support vans will be on the course to assist with emergency repairs whenever possible; such as replacement tubes, tires, chains, etc. Technical vans will be on the course throughout the day, but are limited in number. Please be self-sufficient. I'd bring my own spare tubes...but if I shred a tire, I'm waiting for the van to help me. I sure as heck ain't bringing a spare chain, etc. Tha'ts more reassuring... i should just drop the extra tire and tube. Ill just stick with 1 tube and some patches. |
| 2013-06-18 8:24 PM in reply to: dkahns51 |
| Master 5557 , California | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) I used to put 1 tube in special needs and keep 1 on the bike. But it's easy enough to just carry 2 tubes. There are so many places to put them. Behind the saddle, under the saddle, taped inside the aerobars under a torpedo bottle cage, bento box, tri-top back pocket, tri top near your collarbone if you don't have pockets, taped inside your helmet, etc etc. Don't worry about the tire but have a dollar bill or something in case you need to cover a big rip. |
| 2013-06-18 10:30 PM in reply to: gsmacleod |
Regular 789 | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) Originally posted by gsmacleod I would go with my normal flat kit - one tube, two CO2s, patch kit, tire irons, $5 bill and small multitool. Shane why a $5 bill instead of a $1? j/k |
| 2013-06-18 10:34 PM in reply to: spie34 |
Regular 789 | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) I don't carry patches. never had much luck with them but perhaps I am just too impatient for them to work right. I'll carry 2 tubes, 1 tube left at special needs. I second on ppl carrying too much water on the bike. I will take my aero bottle, and have one bottle in the cage on the seat tube. |
| 2013-06-19 3:37 AM in reply to: spie34 |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) Originally posted by spie34 Originally posted by gsmacleod I would go with my normal flat kit - one tube, two CO2s, patch kit, tire irons, $5 bill and small multitool. Shane why a $5 bill instead of a $1? j/k Duh, Shane's a Baller. |
| 2013-06-19 4:05 AM in reply to: spie34 |
Champion 9407 Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: IM bike setup(spare tubes/tire) Originally posted by spie34 why a $5 bill instead of a $1? j/k I've found our loonies and twoonies don't work well as tire boots - very hard to fold  Shane |
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