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Carrying a spare tub issue
I carry a spare tub under my saddle strapped to the rails
Its folded as small as it can possibly go with no base tape showing , similar to this
https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleuserconte...
The problem i have is my bib shorts seem to be rubbing on each side causing wear to them
Cant really mount it anywhere else as all pockets are used for other stuff and bottle cages are both being used on every ride and i like the look of it strapped under the saddle
Any ideas, tips?
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Wear 2 jerseys. Inner's pockets for phone, wallet, keys and change. Outer's for 'stuff' - tub in your case, food, divested clothing.
I like to be prepared for almost anything and would be pee'd off if i had to cut a ride short just because i didnt have the tools/parts to fix the issue and then to add insult to injury have to pay to get back home!
All sorted now anyway so thanks for everyone's input
As already said pockets are full
1st pocket, energy gels, used energy gel wrappers and loo roll (been caught short once before, never again!)
Middle pocket, phone and wallet
3rd pocket, Mp3 player and amp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/escrs/mp3_zpszcxp83s7.jpg
So there is no room left and these are things i will not ride without so none can be removed
Dont fancy having a tub around my shoulders
As said the tub is now strapped to my tool bottle and seems to work well
Thanks
Feel free to put this suggestion in the box labeled "Stupid Ideas" ~ but ~ when I used tubs I found if I wanted to carry a second, or even second & third spare tub.... The old technique of twisting it into a figure of 8 and wearing [it/them] over my shoulders worked very well.
It may not be the most slipstreamed solution and it may be better to avoid using previously used tubs that have a sticky base tape - but - it leaves ones pockets free & is comfortable enough that you'll soon forget [it/their] there.
If you do try it - and if it works..... don't blame me if you develop a mysterious urge to wear woollen kit & don some goggles.
Tub is a 23mm Vittoria Rally folded like the pic in the above link
No room in jersey pockets due to them being full with other things
At the moment ive strapped it to my tool bottle, works well and dosent get sprayed with water/dirt
That's not the best way to fold a tub. It should be double, like this:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/821401-best-way-fold-carry-tu...
The key to avoiding chafed thighs is to use a 19mm tub as your spare, not one of your 25 or 28s.
A pair of very strong small rubber bands works wonders in compacting it.
Try folding it with the valve 1st on the inside then put it in a plastic bag.
When I rode tubs I used to shove then down the front of my [woollen] shorts - Damd uncomfortable but I like to think that it looked impressive.
https://youtu.be/dAargSCXQaQ
Clinchers will never catch on.
I put a loop of velcro around mine and then store it in an old SealSkinz sock which keeps it dry as well as tidy. I started doing that after an old Continue Giro (so cheap as anything) I'd had as my spare perished from water/UV damage.
You could also use an ultra light TT tub as an emergency only option, some of them roll up very small (Tufo might work for that).
Buy clinchers.
I am struggling to work out how to glue the clinchers onto the tub rim...
For my spare tub, I ended up buying one of the super lightweight Tufo tyres from the Elite range (possibly the Elite Jet, but they also do some lighter ones that are supposed to be track specific). I can fold this tyre up roughly as small as a regular inner tube, so it takes little space. I also carry a little bottle of sealant, so the tub is really just an emergency back-up. Admittedly, rather an expensive back-up, so best to buy when one comes up cheap on ebay or in a sale.
I used to just strap it on without a covering and never had a problem with shorts rubbing on the tyre but then I have very weedy thighs. I now use a sock because it helps stop any wear from the buckle on the toestrap apart from anything else. Doesn't look too bad:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/W8w1bBc1P296aKdH3
Mark.
Cheers guys
Will give the sock method a try, although i do like the look of a tan wall tub strapped to the saddle, kinda shame to cover it up
Not keen to carry it anywhere else on the bike due to looks
Tubs fitted on the bike are pre treated with sealant, the spare is for when/if i get a big slash that the sealant cant fix, also carry a can of vittoria pitstop just in case the spare tub needs to be used and then that gets a puncture
I like to be prepared for most things as some rides i can be 50 miles from home and 30 miles from the nearest train station and i tend to ride when most people are at work (i work shifts) so cant call anyone to come and collect me
Had to ride 15 miles once with 2 deflating tubs, the last 5 miles they were pretty much completely flat, so now i always like to be prepared
Wow, you are carrying a lot of stuff 'just in case'. Personally when I was riding tubs frequently, I had £50 in paper money under the insole in my shoe. Double puncture, or anything that couldn't be fixed meant a taxi. The day was spoilt anyway.
velcro strap and secure around seat tube or top section of down tube?
Personally I carry a sealant foam cannister that expands to inflate whilst sealing the hole, never bothered taking a spare tub and the cannister takes up a heck of a lot less space.
Old ground coffee wrapping is a usual favourite
That's a top tip. In my case not for tubs, but for tubes stored in a saddle pack with tools - stops them wearing a hole in the spare tube.
Put it in a sock.