I've ridden Big Apples through a patch and flicked off scores without any penetration -- tho' this was on soft dirt, not hard pavement. They'll get through BAs on hard surfaces.
I did have one set of tires and tubes that could handle goatheads -- again, I rode through a patch on pavement and came back with literally scores in both tires, which I flicked off -- but the combination of belt and thornproof tubes rode so woodenly that I'd rather fix flats. On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 11:07 PM, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > My kid rode across a real bad patch last week and now i pretty much have to > buy new tubes there are so many holes. Possibly new tires but I hope to get > all the nubs out. It'll take a good couple hours though... > > D'oh! > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Way Rebb <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Those goat heads are a mean plant. I think Marathon Pluses with about >> 4 or 5 Mr Tuffies inside and the rest filled with cement would give a >> person a fighting chance. Even then it might be iffy. >> >> -Ray >> >> On Aug 31, 5:26 pm, jinxed <[email protected]> wrote: >> > There are 5 bicycles hanging in the garage. There is *one tire* with air >> > in >> > it. >> > >> > My last 3 trips on the Hilsen have seen no fewer than 2 punctures per >> > trip. >> > All caused by goat heads. >> > >> > I think I am going to finally bite the bullet and pick up a set of >> > Marathons. I have seen evidence of a 700 x 47 (41 actual) Marathon >> > (Supreme??) on a Hilsen that would be stellar. I like the big meat on >> > the >> > hoops off road. Unfortunately the widest I see searching the web is 40 >> > now....bummer. >> > >> > There seems to be some pretty lofty praise on the Marathons being as >> > anti >> > flat as is available. From what I gather, the "Supreme" is the, well, >> > supreme? >> > >> > Anyone gone the Foss route yet? >> > >> > The previous players: >> > >> > Sealants: >> > True Goo - worked for a month, then stopped. >> > Slime - slowed the leak a little then created a huge mess in the tire. >> > Caffe Latex - worked for @ 2 months, then clogged the valve. >> > >> > Tires: >> > 700x37 Pasela TG. >> > 700x42 IRC Slick XC. >> > 700x32 Conti Twister Pro. >> > 700x35 Schwalbe Delta Cruisers with puncture protection. >> > >> > These tires excelled in different areas, but on the roads/path I take >> > most >> > often they all suffered the dreaded goat head rapture (rupture?) about >> > equally. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > ...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably > benefit more from > improving their taste than from improving their performance. - RTMS > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
