Latex Bike Tube : Mens Bmx Bike : Schwinn 203 Recumbent Exercise Bike Review.
Latex Bike Tube
a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
A synthetic product resembling this consisting of a dispersion in water of polymer particles, used to make paints, coatings, and other products
Latex is the stable dispersion (emulsion) of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium. Latexes may be natural or synthetic.
A milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and spurges, that exudes when the plant is cut and coagulates on exposure to the air. The latex of the rubber tree is the chief source of natural rubber
latex paint: a water-base paint that has a latex binder
motorcycle: a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
A bicycle or motorcycle
bicycle: a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
bicycle: ride a bicycle
A long, hollow cylinder of metal, plastic, glass, etc., for holding or transporting something, chiefly liquids or gases
Material in such a cylindrical form; tubing
provide with a tube or insert a tube into
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
convey in a tube; "inside Paris, they used to tube mail"
The inner tube of a bicycle tire
IMG 0646
The finished article:
Frame: 1997 Specialized Ground Control FSR Comp ('Cosmic' colorway (black/dark green/aubergine))
Fork: 2000 Rock Shox SID 100 dual air
Rear shock: 1999 Rock Shox SID dual air with BETD shock linkage
Headset: WTB New Paradigm GreaseGuard headset
Stem: RaceFace 'System' stem
Handlebar: O'Neal/Azonic double-wall riser bar
Grips: Yeti
Barends: Yeti
Brakes: Hope Mini disks
Brake Pads: Hope
Brake Cables: Hope Hydro
Brake Levers: Hope Mini
Misc: '99 Specialized 'shark fin' disk brake adaptor
'97-'98 MountainSpeed needle roller bearing kit (replacing all the PU bushes)
Shifters: SL-M750 XT shifters (changed with the Hope levers)
Front Derailleur: '97 XT – the original and still going strong!
Rear Derailleur: '97 XTR RD-M950 – the original and still going strong!
Derailleur Cables: GoreTex
Cassette: Shimano CS-M750 Type aQ (11-32T)
Chain: SRAM PC59
Cranks: 1998 Specialized S-works
Crank Bolts: original frame items
Chainrings: Specialized (22, 32, 42) - I think?!? Came with the crank arms, which I got in Las Vegas.
Chainring bolts: original frame items
Bottom Bracket: XTR (I think?!? Bought one 2nd-hand off of a local shop rider, and think I fitted it to this bike)
Pedals: Shimano PD-M747 peddles (with aluminium collers)
Hub Skewers: Shimano XT
Rims: Mavic X317 disk specific
Hubs: Hope XC front & rear
Nipples: ??
Spokes: DT DoubleButted black spokes
Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC pro
Tubes: Latex
complete blowout and no spare tube. stuffed in hot water pipe insulation and a long walk to the nearest bike shop. The red patches on the tube are from latex washing up gloves - the best patches i've ever used.