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Tires for rain
I have almost bailed a few times because of these tires(Kenda Kwest) on
my EZ-Sport. I live in a temporate rain forest where the rain is relentless in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a better tire for the rain? Is there such a thing or is it the nature of a recumbent to slide all over the road when its wet ? |
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"Slugger" wrote in message ... I have almost bailed a few times because of these tires(Kenda Kwest) on my EZ-Sport. I live in a temporate rain forest where the rain is relentless in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a better tire for the rain? Is there such a thing or is it the nature of a recumbent to slide all over the road when its wet ? The best solution to your problem is not to ride in a downpour. However, for a slight rain and some wetness on the road surface, a wider tire with lower pressure will solve many problems. It is also very important to slow down in wet weather. I have never found that tread matters much when the road gets really sloppy with rain. But narrow high pressure tires can be a disaster under such conditions. Basically you want a bigger foot print under you which only a wider (fat) tire will give. That, combined with going slower, should help a lot. Ed Dolan - Minnesota |
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In article , Edward Dolan
wrote: "Slugger" wrote in message ... I have almost bailed a few times because of these tires(Kenda Kwest) on my EZ-Sport. I live in a temporate rain forest where the rain is relentless in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a better tire for the rain? Is there such a thing or is it the nature of a recumbent to slide all over the road when its wet ? The best solution to your problem is not to ride in a downpour. However, for a slight rain and some wetness on the road surface, a wider tire with lower pressure will solve many problems. It is also very important to slow down in wet weather. I have never found that tread matters much when the road gets really sloppy with rain. But narrow high pressure tires can be a disaster under such conditions. Basically you want a bigger foot print under you which only a wider (fat) tire will give. That, combined with going slower, should help a lot. Ed Dolan - Minnesota Behold! The recumbent side of Ed Dolan! |
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http://www.icebike.org/Articles/TechniquesBlackIce.htm discusses how
slick it is under various weather conditions |
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On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 02:22:10 GMT, Slugger wrote:
I have almost bailed a few times because of these tires(Kenda Kwest) on my EZ-Sport. I live in a temporate rain forest where the rain is relentless in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a better tire for the rain? Is there such a thing or is it the nature of a recumbent to slide all over the road when its wet ? I use Maxxis brand on an EZ-1 and they aren't fast but they are virtually bullet proof and stable in all weather. http://www.maxxis.com/products/bicycle/overview.asp Don Boring Glendora, CA. USA Easy Racer EZ1-SC and Lightning Thunderbolt |
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