properly inflated tires or tyres

Yeah I know this sounds crazy, and probably lost of old posts on this topic,
but anyway, I just bought a new pump yesterday properly inflated my old 26 x
1 & 3/8 650a size tires with the recommended pressure, and WOW! What a
difference just 10 or 15 pounds makes in the way a bike performs. The
recommended pressure for my tires is 65psi and I was floating somewhere in
the 50psi range. I had a lot of fun with the right pressure in there this
morning, on the morning ride. Even with a bit of wind!

Ken
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 11:20:17 -0500, Ken Marcet wrote:

What a difference just 10 or 15 pounds makes in the way a bike performs.

You wouldn't drive your car with the tire pressure 20% off for the same
reason.

Bicycle and motorcycle tires are asked to do even more than a car tire--so
it's not surprising that a tweak in inflation can be so noticeable.