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DISCLAIMER. MOUNTAIN BIKING CAN BE DANGEROUS. YOU JOIN US AT YOUR OWN RISK.

SAFETY BRIEFING.

  • Wear a helmet. Despite recent advances in medical science, brains still cannot be mended nor replaced.
  • Wear gloves or mitts. Hands often hit the ground first. Cuts and grazes invite infection and a hospital visit.
  • Wear eye protection, it only takes a twig or thorn to lose an eye. Crud catchers are a good idea in mucky weather.
  • When downhilling, for your own protection, allow plenty of space behind the rider in front.
  • Bring a bare minimum emergency tool kit and a spare inner tube.
  • Breakdowns are a bore. Plan not to have any by ensuring your bike is in perfect working order.
  • Punctures are also tedious. You can minimise them by fitting latex tubes, slime tubes or running tubeless tyres.
  • Don't ride too close to the person in front. If they crash into a badger, you'll need time to swerve.

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Latex Tubes

I've got 4 latex tubes with schrader valves and wondering if anyone wants them. Willing to part with them for one beer. If you want them, make sure your rims are compatible with those stupid fat scharder valves.

Re: Latex Tubes

Hi Rick,

Assuming they are standard 26" MTB type then I can find them a good home.

Cheers

Tom

Latex Tubes. Yes please but have pneumonia!

I'm a Schrader valve latex tube user(excellent, no valve screw to break off),and would happily buy them off you. I am out for a couple of weeks having caught pneumonia on a mtb trip to france 2 weeks ago. If pasty doesn't actually want them. I have a good home for them.

cheers

Tom R

Re: Latex Tubes. Yes please but have pneumonia!

I'll share 50:50 with you Tom - that's half a pint each!

I hope that you get well rapidly and that you're back with us soon - do latex tubes actually help with pneumonia??

PT

Re: Latex Tubes. Yes please but have pneumonia!

Cause they do, why else would they be called pneumatic........... Really Pasty, which school did you go to ?

Re: Latex Tubes. Yes please but have pneumonia!

Sounds good! I can't make it out tonight but am hoping to make it out both days next week. Let me know when you two are going to be there and I'll bring them with me.

Re: Latex Tubes. Yes please but have pneumonia!

Hi Rick,

Probably out on Thursday night.

Regards

Tom

Re: Latex Tubes. Yes please but have pneumonia!

Dammit - I should have gone to medical school like you, Dr Cook. Instead I have a failed, miserable education!