Not sure if I'm missing something Ulrich (and I'm a complete neophyte) but the chart is "wheel weight". If you're saying that your "bike/rider weight" is 168 lbs, doesn't that translate (on a road bike per the table in the article) to 101 lbs (~60%) on the back and 67 lbs (~40%) on the front. Brings it all back onto the chart - or maybe I'm misreading things? Best, Roger Roger Lias. Ph.D. President Eden Biodesign, Inc. 2530 Meridian Parkway, Suite 300 Durham, NC 27713 Switchboard: (919) 806-4949 Direct: (919) 806-4231 Cell: (919) 349-2770
________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of Ulrich Kreidler Sent: Tue 14-Sep-10 3:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Gyros: 16502] Re: Tire pressure recommendations On 9/14/2010 2:54 PM, Logan wrote: > An interesting article but it is suggesting that I pump my tires up to > around 190 psi. I would guess my bike/rider weight to be around 168 > (includes everything) so I am off the chart they provide. This would > probably mean that a clydesdale on a racing bike would have to put his > tire pressure up to around 300 psi. > > I suggest going with the recommended pressure on the tire and what you > find comfortable. > > On Sep 14, 2:28 pm, Ulrich Kreidler<[email protected]> wrote: >> http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/images/TireDrop.pdf Logan, The chart was per wheel, and it showed that for you fast guys that the weight distribution was 40% front 60% rear, so you would have 67lbs weight on the front and 101lbs on the rear, with a 23mm tire this would put about 65lbs pressure in the front and 100lbs in the rear. Olie -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
