Got good rubber

"scottt" wrote in message
om...
Yup, this is another tire question... I'm (230lbs and dropping)

What is your target weight? It can be seriously achieved while riding your
bike, trust me.



winnard

"scottt" wrote in message
om...
Yup, this is another tire question... I'm (230lbs and dropping)doing a
lot of riding in Western Washington. Lots of blacktop and chip seal
(or, crushed rock and tar-mix garbage)plus a sweet variety of hilly
terrain. I have been using Vittoria Rubino Pro Kevlar tires and love
the feel. But, like most that know, don't like the price and how fast
I can go through them. They are fantastic with very minamal
flats(knocking on wood now), but with my weight and mixture of funky
street materials, I start developing a flat taper on the rear close to
700 miles. I'd appreciate any input. And yes, I know, LBS and crappy
streets DO add up...

Thanks,
Scott

Scott: Same kind of roads and riding conditions over here in Spokane. Any
good riding tire in going to develop a 'flat taper' on the rear tire in 700
miles, you can't escape it. Tires that are longer wearing, like Specialized
Armadillos, provide a hard and rough ride and won't be pleasant.

I'm 205#, ride hard, and use Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX, Conti Ultra 2000
and Michelin Axial Carbon tires on my various bikes. I run 100 psi pressure
and inspect them at the end of every ride for cuts, etc. I discard my rear
tire around 1500~2500 miles and move the front tire to the rear. I would
tell you to get an accurate pressure gauge, run pressures (for your weight)
around 110~115 psi, and when you get lighter run less pressure. If you like
the Rubinos, find an online source for them and buy more than 1 or 2 at a
time.

"scottt" wrote in message
om...
Yup, this is another tire question... I'm (230lbs and dropping)doing a
lot of riding in Western Washington. Lots of blacktop and chip seal
(or, crushed rock and tar-mix garbage)plus a sweet variety of hilly
terrain. I have been using Vittoria Rubino Pro Kevlar tires and love
the feel. But, like most that know, don't like the price and how fast
I can go through them. They are fantastic with very minamal
flats(knocking on wood now), but with my weight and mixture of funky
street materials, I start developing a flat taper on the rear close to
700 miles. I'd appreciate any input. And yes, I know, LBS and crappy
streets DO add up...

Thanks,
Scott

Scott: Same kind of roads and riding conditions over here in Spokane. Any
good riding tire in going to develop a 'flat taper' on the rear tire in 700
miles, you can't escape it. Tires that are longer wearing, like Specialized
Armadillos, provide a hard and rough ride and won't be pleasant.

I'm 205#, ride hard, and use Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX, Conti Ultra 2000
and Michelin Axial Carbon tires on my various bikes. I run 100 psi pressure
and inspect them at the end of every ride for cuts, etc. I discard my rear
tire around 1500~2500 miles and move the front tire to the rear. I would
tell you to get an accurate pressure gauge, run pressures (for your weight)
around 110~115 psi, and when you get lighter run less pressure. If you like
the Rubinos, find an online source for them and buy more than 1 or 2 at a
time.

Isn't there a "rule of thumb", something like 1/2 your weight plus 5 (or
maybe 10) psi? Has anybody heard of this?

Memory is the second thing that goes, the legs are usually first.

Mike Lackey
Madison, AL



"scottt" wrote in message
om...
Yup, this is another tire question... I'm (230lbs and dropping)doing a
lot of riding in Western Washington. Lots of blacktop and chip seal
(or, crushed rock and tar-mix garbage)plus a sweet variety of hilly
terrain. I have been using Vittoria Rubino Pro Kevlar tires and love
the feel. But, like most that know, don't like the price and how fast
I can go through them. They are fantastic with very minamal
flats(knocking on wood now), but with my weight and mixture of funky
street materials, I start developing a flat taper on the rear close to
700 miles. I'd appreciate any input. And yes, I know, LBS and crappy
streets DO add up...

Thanks,
Scott

Isn't there a "rule of thumb", something like 1/2 your weight plus 5 (or
maybe 10) psi? Has anybody heard of this?

Memory is the second thing that goes, the legs are usually first.

Mike Lackey
Madison, AL



"scottt" wrote in message
om...
Yup, this is another tire question... I'm (230lbs and dropping)doing a
lot of riding in Western Washington. Lots of blacktop and chip seal
(or, crushed rock and tar-mix garbage)plus a sweet variety of hilly
terrain. I have been using Vittoria Rubino Pro Kevlar tires and love
the feel. But, like most that know, don't like the price and how fast
I can go through them. They are fantastic with very minamal
flats(knocking on wood now), but with my weight and mixture of funky
street materials, I start developing a flat taper on the rear close to
700 miles. I'd appreciate any input. And yes, I know, LBS and crappy
streets DO add up...

Thanks,
Scott

We have "Chip & seal" (or as I call them, 40-grit or "Carolina Pave")
roads here too. Do your tires come in a slightly wider version. Out
here, even the Ifast/i riders rarely ride tires less than 25-28mm

- -

"May you have the wind at your back.
And a really low gear for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner
http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

We have "Chip & seal" (or as I call them, 40-grit or "Carolina Pave")
roads here too. Do your tires come in a slightly wider version. Out
here, even the Ifast/i riders rarely ride tires less than 25-28mm

- -

"May you have the wind at your back.
And a really low gear for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner
http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

"scottt" wrote in message
om...
"Dave Thompson" wrote in message
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"scottt" wrote in message
om...
Yup, this is another tire question... I'm (230lbs and dropping)doing a
lot of riding in Western Washington. Lots of blacktop and chip seal
(or, crushed rock and tar-mix garbage)plus a sweet variety of hilly
terrain. I have been using Vittoria Rubino Pro Kevlar tires and love
the feel. But, like most that know, don't like the price and how fast
I can go through them. They are fantastic with very minamal
flats(knocking on wood now), but with my weight and mixture of funky
street materials, I start developing a flat taper on the rear close to
700 miles. I'd appreciate any input. And yes, I know, LBS and crappy
streets DO add up...

Thanks,
Scott

Scott: Same kind of roads and riding conditions over here in Spokane.
Any
good riding tire in going to develop a 'flat taper' on the rear tire in
700
miles, you can't escape it. Tires that are longer wearing, like
Specialized
Armadillos, provide a hard and rough ride and won't be pleasant.

I'm 205#, ride hard, and use Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX, Conti Ultra
2000
and Michelin Axial Carbon tires on my various bikes. I run 100 psi
pressure
and inspect them at the end of every ride for cuts, etc. I discard my
rear
tire around 1500~2500 miles and move the front tire to the rear. I would
tell you to get an accurate pressure gauge, run pressures (for your
weight)
around 110~115 psi, and when you get lighter run less pressure. If you
like
the Rubinos, find an online source for them and buy more than 1 or 2 at
a
time.

Hey thanks Dave... Kind of figured the miles would be about the same
with all the tires...Funny you mentioned it, but I'm running a pair of
Corsa's now at 115psi... Seem a tad softer then the Rubinos, but
certainly a faster and more comfortable ride... That probably equades
to faster wear and more money outta pocket. Been surfing regularly for
lower prices on the Rubinos but there is not much of a fudge factor
with them.

Scott

Another tack is to use a larger, say 700X25 tire. You can run even lower
pressures, they give very nice rides and will wear longer. Take a look at
Conti Ultra 2000 in 700X25, they can be had relatively cheap on sale, are
very durable and long lasting. I've had a set on my Kirk for over 1500 miles
now and the rear is barely showing the 'flat taper' that you talk about.
Performance/Nashbar/Supergo has them:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5420
for $20.00.

"scottt" wrote in message
om...
"Dave Thompson" wrote in message
...
"scottt" wrote in message
om...
Yup, this is another tire question... I'm (230lbs and dropping)doing a
lot of riding in Western Washington. Lots of blacktop and chip seal
(or, crushed rock and tar-mix garbage)plus a sweet variety of hilly
terrain. I have been using Vittoria Rubino Pro Kevlar tires and love
the feel. But, like most that know, don't like the price and how fast
I can go through them. They are fantastic with very minamal
flats(knocking on wood now), but with my weight and mixture of funky
street materials, I start developing a flat taper on the rear close to
700 miles. I'd appreciate any input. And yes, I know, LBS and crappy
streets DO add up...

Thanks,
Scott

Scott: Same kind of roads and riding conditions over here in Spokane.
Any
good riding tire in going to develop a 'flat taper' on the rear tire in
700
miles, you can't escape it. Tires that are longer wearing, like
Specialized
Armadillos, provide a hard and rough ride and won't be pleasant.

I'm 205#, ride hard, and use Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX, Conti Ultra
2000
and Michelin Axial Carbon tires on my various bikes. I run 100 psi
pressure
and inspect them at the end of every ride for cuts, etc. I discard my
rear
tire around 1500~2500 miles and move the front tire to the rear. I would
tell you to get an accurate pressure gauge, run pressures (for your
weight)
around 110~115 psi, and when you get lighter run less pressure. If you
like
the Rubinos, find an online source for them and buy more than 1 or 2 at
a
time.

Hey thanks Dave... Kind of figured the miles would be about the same
with all the tires...Funny you mentioned it, but I'm running a pair of
Corsa's now at 115psi... Seem a tad softer then the Rubinos, but
certainly a faster and more comfortable ride... That probably equades
to faster wear and more money outta pocket. Been surfing regularly for
lower prices on the Rubinos but there is not much of a fudge factor
with them.

Scott

Another tack is to use a larger, say 700X25 tire. You can run even lower
pressures, they give very nice rides and will wear longer. Take a look at
Conti Ultra 2000 in 700X25, they can be had relatively cheap on sale, are
very durable and long lasting. I've had a set on my Kirk for over 1500 miles
now and the rear is barely showing the 'flat taper' that you talk about.
Performance/Nashbar/Supergo has them:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5420
for $20.00.

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 23:30:24 -0700, scottt wrote:

... I start developing a flat taper on the rear close to
700 miles.

So? A flat area in the middle of the rear tire does not mean it is worn
out. It's worn out when the cord shows through.

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David L. Johnson

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