Fixin Flats !!

I had to fix a flat the other day - My 16 year old Cannondale R900 comes an Italian Groupset - The drivetrain includes Campagnolo Veloce shift levers, and Campy front and rear derailleurs. It has Gipiemme Grecal Parade rims and hubs. The spokes are stainless steel and while the wheels are heavy you really don't notice it when the bike is rolling.  It is worth learning how to change a flat and to be prepared to do so, to get over the fear of punctures - If you ride enough, you are going to get a flat, and you should have the right gear and practice at home, for when you need to do it. Be able to change a flat quickly means having the right gear (multitool, levers, pump), and to make sure you carry at least 2 spare tubes as well. I still carry a puncture repair kit - there's been a few times when I have run through my spares and wound up needing to patch a tube. Here is a useful link on how to do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLO_HO0kEjs



Grecal Rims : Old tube out, new tube back in ....

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