tuesday tweaking the fine structure constant
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this is why tubs are cool - also, you not thought of taping? saves even more time....sungod said:
we've fucked the climate, just remains to be seen how bad things will get, it's already becoming unliveable for many people in africa/middle eastpinno said:Morning from a soggy Land of Jock.
Northern Calif gets snow snow snow after southern Calif earlier in the year gets scorched scorched scorched. Unusually mild weather. It's all wrong and quite unsettling.
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here, another soggy ride led inevitably to huge cut in rear tub, ssssss
coasted on flat tub to cafe to take advantage of awning to shelter from the rain, ordered coffee outside, removed tub, fitted tufo spare, inflated to 8 bar, coffee still hot
practice == speed
restorative mince pie before sticking another wheel on and then start the glue ritual.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Old school bikelists. Dontcha luv 'em. 😉0
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Yes, but you are riding Tubs. 70psi is not regarded as MTB pressuresungod said:
if pressure is much lower, it's just a countdown to wheel damage on potholes, c.7 bar is asking for it, chipped both rims on a pair that way
The chap from Vittoria:
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/whats-the-correct-road-bike-tyre-pressure-270668
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Sssnnnooooorepinno said:
Yes, but you are riding Tubs. 70psi is not regarded as MTB pressuresungod said:
if pressure is much lower, it's just a countdown to wheel damage on potholes, c.7 bar is asking for it, chipped both rims on a pair that way
The chap from Vittoria:
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/whats-the-correct-road-bike-tyre-pressure-270668
don't tell me what to do - we all have preferred pressures, set ups, etc so some random bloke who doesn't know me, doesn't know my bike set, doesn't know where/how I ride, etc telling me what to do?
Nah.
If i wanted bleating condescension I'd join a club..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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glad to see he agrees with mepinno said:
Yes, but you are riding Tubs. 70psi is not regarded as MTB pressuresungod said:
if pressure is much lower, it's just a countdown to wheel damage on potholes, c.7 bar is asking for it, chipped both rims on a pair that way
The chap from Vittoria:
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/whats-the-correct-road-bike-tyre-pressure-270668
Tommaso has some simple advice to get started on your ideal tyre journey, “if you used to ride 116-130 psi (8-9bar) on a 23mm tyre you might want to drop pressure in a 25mm tyre by 1bar (14 psi), dropping another bar for 28mm and going down to around 72psi (5bar) for a 30mm tyre.”my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
You lot should just get a set of Conti gatorskin hardshells like I have. Can't remember the last time I had a puncture and I don't go round dodging bits of glass. Cheaper than these fancy skinny tyres as well
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]1 -
i've actually tried the gatorskin tubs, they ride like hosepipes, poor grip in the wet and to my surprise they punctured easily, easy to fix with sealant thoughStevo_666 said:You lot should just get a set of Conti gatorskin hardshells like I have. Can't remember the last time I had a puncture and I don't go round dodging bits of glass. Cheaper than these fancy skinny tyres as well
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Ooh, you mentioned TPF. You're doomed I tell ye, doomed.oxoman said:
Used gaterskins for years comutting having tried various other makes and had flats, apart from marathon plus,s and never had an issue. But on going tubeless went with some IRC formula xguards and they give grip and keep the 🧚♀️ away.Stevo_666 said:You lot should just get a set of Conti gatorskin hardshells like I have. Can't remember the last time I had a puncture and I don't go round dodging bits of glass. Cheaper than these fancy skinny tyres as well
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I suspect SG has been round the block enough to know what he likes and will stick with it.0
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To be fair mine aren't tubs so probably completely different.sungod said:
i've actually tried the gatorskin tubs, they ride like hosepipes, poor grip in the wet and to my surprise they punctured easily, easy to fix with sealant thoughStevo_666 said:You lot should just get a set of Conti gatorskin hardshells like I have. Can't remember the last time I had a puncture and I don't go round dodging bits of glass. Cheaper than these fancy skinny tyres as well
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Me too, so there.sungod said:
glad to see he agrees with mepinno said:
Yes, but you are riding Tubs. 70psi is not regarded as MTB pressuresungod said:
if pressure is much lower, it's just a countdown to wheel damage on potholes, c.7 bar is asking for it, chipped both rims on a pair that way
The chap from Vittoria:
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/whats-the-correct-road-bike-tyre-pressure-270668Tommaso has some simple advice to get started on your ideal tyre journey, “if you used to ride 116-130 psi (8-9bar) on a 23mm tyre you might want to drop pressure in a 25mm tyre by 1bar (14 psi), dropping another bar for 28mm and going down to around 72psi (5bar) for a 30mm tyre.”
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True, I guess the art is choosing BB'ers that aren't offended by being on the receiving end of soft bread productspinno said:
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Gatorskins are the tyre for people who want to hate riding a road bike. They might not puncture but you wish they would so you could set fire to them and throw them over the nearest hedge.Stevo_666 said:You lot should just get a set of Conti gatorskin hardshells like I have. Can't remember the last time I had a puncture and I don't go round dodging bits of glass. Cheaper than these fancy skinny tyres as well
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Just as well they're on my commuter bike thenwebboo said:
Gatorskins are the tyre for people who want to hate riding a road bike. They might not puncture but you wish they would so you could set fire to them and throw them over the nearest hedge.Stevo_666 said:You lot should just get a set of Conti gatorskin hardshells like I have. Can't remember the last time I had a puncture and I don't go round dodging bits of glass. Cheaper than these fancy skinny tyres as well
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Gatorskins?
I want to ride a bicycle not a HGV..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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If that means not getting a flat on the ride into work ('specially in the badlands of SE London), I'll take a bit of pain.MattFalle said:
Oxo already nailed it."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
320 tpi Vittorias with latex inner tubes = 1 puncture in 3 years.oxoman said:
Nah, we use them because we depend on them to get us to work. Not everyone has a plan b if a flat happens.webboo said:
Gatorskins are the tyre for people who want to hate riding a road bike. They might not puncture but you wish they would so you could set fire to them and throw them over the nearest hedge.Stevo_666 said:You lot should just get a set of Conti gatorskin hardshells like I have. Can't remember the last time I had a puncture and I don't go round dodging bits of glass. Cheaper than these fancy skinny tyres as well
You can stuff your cheap Gators and other bargain basement tyres, they're horrible. Like riding through a muddy river bed on a wet day with panniers full of bricks.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Oh - pulled thorn out 2 weeks ago after hearing this tick tick tick noise. I thought it was a cable or the chain but it was Hawthorne. Expected the usual sssssssssssssssss but nothing. Latex: if it's good enough to bonk with...seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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You've had at least 2 punctures then?pinno said:Oh - pulled thorn out 2 weeks ago after hearing this tick tick tick noise. I thought it was a cable or the chain but it was Hawthorne. Expected the usual sssssssssssssssss but nothing. Latex: if it's good enough to bonk with...
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
More punctures than mepinno said:
320 tpi Vittorias with latex inner tubes = 1 puncture in 3 years.oxoman said:
Nah, we use them because we depend on them to get us to work. Not everyone has a plan b if a flat happens.webboo said:
Gatorskins are the tyre for people who want to hate riding a road bike. They might not puncture but you wish they would so you could set fire to them and throw them over the nearest hedge.Stevo_666 said:You lot should just get a set of Conti gatorskin hardshells like I have. Can't remember the last time I had a puncture and I don't go round dodging bits of glass. Cheaper than these fancy skinny tyres as well
You can stuff your cheap Gators and other bargain basement tyres, they're horrible. Like riding through a muddy river bed on a wet day with panniers full of bricks.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
No - there wasn't a puncture. Pulled the thorn out but it hadn't penetrated the latex inner tube.Stevo_666 said:
You've had at least 2 punctures then?pinno said:Oh - pulled thorn out 2 weeks ago after hearing this tick tick tick noise. I thought it was a cable or the chain but it was Hawthorne. Expected the usual sssssssssssssssss but nothing. Latex: if it's good enough to bonk with...
Did you miss you the bit in bold?seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
I had a puncture in Gatorskin. They are not thorn proof but they are still sh*t tyres.0
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'Course if'n you woz running tubeless, just pull out the thorn, might see a little weep of sealant, carry on as normal. Easy tech innit.pinno said:
No - there wasn't a puncture. Pulled the thorn out but it hadn't penetrated the latex inner tube.Stevo_666 said:
You've had at least 2 punctures then?pinno said:Oh - pulled thorn out 2 weeks ago after hearing this tick tick tick noise. I thought it was a cable or the chain but it was Hawthorne. Expected the usual sssssssssssssssss but nothing. Latex: if it's good enough to bonk with...
Did you miss you the bit in bold?
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