Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . this tire can be laced on any existingpneumatic or cushion rim without any alteration towheel ; can be readily detached, and the air tubewithdrawn in case of puncture or repairs. It is madein three sizes : i-|-inch, if-inch and 2-inch. To fix the tire on the wheel, n unscrew the elbow orpump connection of the stem of valve, pass the stemthrough the hole in the rim, then screw the elbowback in its place. If the tire is found to fit tight onthe rim, tie the tire on each side of the valve with astro
Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . this tire can be laced on any existingpneumatic or cushion rim without any alteration towheel ; can be readily detached, and the air tubewithdrawn in case of puncture or repairs. It is madein three sizes : i-|-inch, if-inch and 2-inch. To fix the tire on the wheel, n unscrew the elbow orpump connection of the stem of valve, pass the stemthrough the hole in the rim, then screw the elbowback in its place. If the tire is found to fit tight onthe rim, tie the tire on each side of the valve with astrong piece of string, then pull on gradually fromeach side until the tire is completely on the wheel. 320 WHEELS AND WHEELING. Then commence to lace the tire, as shown in sketch,(cross lacing), using two laces, viz. : one laced overthe other. To inflate the tire, first unscrew the elbowa few turns, then screw the pump on the side of theelbow (removing the dust cap) ; when the tire is fullyinflated disconnect the pump, then screw up the elbowtight to its seating. To deflate the tire, unscrew the.
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