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You only use an extender with a disc cover if the rim you are covering is too deep for the valve.  Basically the same principle as why you use an extender for a deep rim.  The caveat being that you can't choose an extender that is too long...because you won't be able to get the inflator onto the top of the valve through the given hole in the cover.

I used Face book to keep track of what our kids were doing.  I never was very active I just checked what they were into.  When the youngest hit 21 I deleted my face book.  Stacy still has hers. 

It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for me...lots of madness going on at work and my side radio job. Been very hard to get to the pool during the limited weekday lap swim hours.

Did have a nice track session this evening...definitely pushed myself and feel good about it. There also happened to be a track coach there tonight and she chatted with me after the workout and gave me some form/technique pointers. I'm glad to have something I can work on in future run sessions and hopefully see more improvement.

This looks like a great price for Michelin pro3 race tires.  Great tire fast tire.  They aint no Gator Skins.......

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/michelin-pro3-race-tire

Oddly enough I was just looking at the price of Pro Race tyres and came across this deal for Pro Race 4's:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Michelin-tyres-Road-Tri-Track-folding-Michelin-Pro-4-Race-Service-Course-Folding-Tyre/MICHTYRF209

Not sure what the delivery costs to USA are, but $35 each (if you spend over $55) sounds pretty good to me!

Since I'm here I may as well mention my rather surprising swim last night. The last part of my workout was 2x100m trying to set the best average time with 1:00 rest. I figured that the rest was quite long so I could push fairly hard on the first 100 without impacting on the second too much and finished with a time of 1:45 - 2secs off my best!

So I wondered what I could manage if I really pushed and came in at 1:39!

I know I'm supposed to be tapering for Sunday, but I couldn't pass up an opportunity like that.

Edit:Just noticed if you go for the all black tyre it goes down to $33

hour on the bike this AM, first time i have been on the TT bike this year....and first time ever for the new bike.  This thing rides really nice, i was really impressed.

In the pool tonight, slowly working my distances up in it, i am looking at 2500m tonight.  3 hour ride on tap for tomorrow and a ride to be determined for Sunday

I went to track practice again last night. If this doesn't kill me, it's going to make me super-fast! 

Not sure what I'll do today, I've been itching to swim, but I have a Dr's appointment after work at 4...

Saturday, I'm riding out to Biosphere 2, and meeting to boyfriend there for a tour. 

I'm still up in the air about going short vs. going long next weekend... gotta decide by Sunday!

I'll see your good price and raise you one better.

http://www.probikekit.com/ca/tyres-tubes/clincher-bicycle-tyres/michelin-pro-3-race-road-tyre.html

Plus if you use the coupon MIDSEASON15 right now, you get another 15% off + free shipping.  For some things PK simply can't be beat.  (Shipping into Canada I have not yet - knock on wood - paid taxes or duty).  Looks like they are out of black though.  Or step up to the Pro4 and get it for $40 after discount + free inner tube (worth $5-6 each).  These are the Service Course, so not the fastest of the new Pro 4's.

To Fred's point, the 3 is not the best clincher out there, but if I read some of the numbers correctly in the past the differences were very tiny.  Admittedly, it's been a while since I looked at them closely.

Off to Vegas in an hour or so for tomorrow's race. Was going to swim about 20 minutes and run about 20 minutes last night, but..  got near the gym, wasn't feeling it, so turned left and drove home to pack 

Everyone have a great weekend!

I still stick to the GP4000's.  I just try and get them when they are on sale.  Got my last one from REI using my rebate and 20% coupon.  But they go on sale at Performance a fair amount.  I find they are fairly puncture proof. 

Have a good race and may a cloud follow you around and keep you cool!

Can't watch the video at work, but one fial question.  If you flat, do you remove the extender, then take out the tube, replace tube and add extender, and inflate.

OR, do you remove tube and extender together and then add extender to new tube before putting it on the rim.

Sorry - just trying to wrap my head around how this works.

To Fred's point about plumber's tape, will you carry your spare with some tape already on the valve?

I've been pretty lucky in this regard it would seem.  I do have one dog that I think breaks out of his backyard and chases me when I run but one yell at him to stop and the guy puts on his breaks so fast it is kind of funny actually.  A single dog is way less worrisome then a pack.  I would try vocal first, then water bottle if I was on the bike.  After that I'd probably wing it

None - they are too fast.  Last year a dog was in it's frontyard on a country road as I came by at a good pace.  He started keeping pace with me at 40kmph till he ran out of space.  All I was thinking is that if he wanted to catch me, he could, at which point I don't think there is much to do but kick at it.  Alternatively, I also hope that he may be faster than me, but I can outlast his speed before he catches me.