3500 fixed gear rear for a 650CX23 Conti Grand Prix; only 1,500 fixed rear for a 559X22 Turbo (much more in front, of course) but for me worth it for the ride. I probably under inflate, but I realized 20 years ago that the Turbos were particularly cushy for narrow tires if properly inflated. (I did go to the Kojaks on the 559 Riv but only because I carry loads on that bike.)
On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, 2012-10-19 at 09:33 -0700, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: >> I don't know anybody who wants a puncture-prone tire, or expensive >> tires that are worn to the threads after 2000 miles. Most of us find >> that some middle ground is suitable. >> > > Many are willing to accept < 2,000 miles per tire for a high performance > "event tire." Most racing 23mm tires will give less than 2,000 miles > service life. And there's a wide range of acceptable "puncture > resistance." Some, indeed many, find the level of puncture resistance > provided by the Grand Bois Cypres to be entirely acceptable, while > others demand far more and find the Cypres to be unacceptably puncture > prone. Some of this may depend on local riding conditions: if your > rides are entirely on glass and trash-strewn roads, or if you live in > goathead country, a tire that gives a flat per thousand miles on clean > roads may give you a flat every five miles. > > > > -- > 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. > -- Vote early, vote often, vote Rhinoceros! http://tinyurl.com/d7muj2t ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA 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.
