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I've been able to snag all but one Vittoria pair (of the number have) for super cheap. They were used. They have small nicks and cuts and less tread. The ones on my Davidson are a little bigger. I have standard tubes. I am a pretty aware rider--not a klutz, not oblivious to potholes and various road imperfections. Not hopping curbs, nothing stupid. Seattle streets have plenty of rubble and junk. Plenty of opportunities to murder tires. I have had very few flats with them. I carry a flat repair kit (or not) and just ride. The tire is just so nice to roll on, and they're properly light.
What wheels and what bike are they going on?
[Edit: Pardon the extra sauciness of my response here. I think Vittoria's are good tires and this should live up to that expectation. But there's always risk with performance. We see the best performance out of an F1 car, but at the expense of durability and any sort of practicality. So you need to know where you presently stand regarding durability vs. performance, and decide how far you want to travel from your 'ideal'. The world can talk about tires until their blue in the face, and I can and have read tire reviews for hours. After a while, the only way you're going to get an answer for yourself (or me for myself) is to buy and ride them.]
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They'd be going on a 1982 Miyata 1200, and Wolber Alpine Super Champion rims. Currently I've got some Continental Grand Prix Classics, but I'm just getting ready for my next pair of tires. As for my riding style and road characteristics, I'm pretty good at avoiding debris and treating my tires well, but I do have a few routes that require a little bit (couple miles at most) of riding on well groomed dirt trails.
I feel like they'd be alright for the kind of riding I do with the Miyata. I've done alright with the Conti tires for the most part, but I know they're no race tire.
I feel like they'd be alright for the kind of riding I do with the Miyata. I've done alright with the Conti tires for the most part, but I know they're no race tire.
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They'd be going on a 1982 Miyata 1200, and Wolber Alpine Super Champion rims. Currently I've got some Continental Grand Prix Classics, but I'm just getting ready for my next pair of tires. As for my riding style and road characteristics, I'm pretty good at avoiding debris and treating my tires well, but I do have a few routes that require a little bit (couple miles at most) of riding on well groomed dirt trails.
I feel like they'd be alright for the kind of riding I do with the Miyata. I've done alright with the Conti tires for the most part, but I know they're no race tire.
I feel like they'd be alright for the kind of riding I do with the Miyata. I've done alright with the Conti tires for the most part, but I know they're no race tire.
I continue to be surprised at what my Vittorias do shrug off as we all can't be perfectly aware every second when we ride. Part of me thinks that the dirt trails--especially hard-packed--would be fine, but you know the makeup of them and the non-dirt stuff that's in them, so that'll be yours to mull over.
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Yeah, that can be a tough call. I have no problem with 'princess tires' (my term) being pavement only. Helps when one lives in a city, but still, zero gravel or dirt for my Vittorias. The SLs would be a very special tire for a very special ride/ride type, and I think that's fine. Not every tire has to be accommodating of all surface types--it's why there are categories of tires. I like the specialization because it isn't a compromise.
I continue to be surprised at what my Vittorias do shrug off as we all can't be perfectly aware every second when we ride. Part of me thinks that the dirt trails--especially hard-packed--would be fine, but you know the makeup of them and the non-dirt stuff that's in them, so that'll be yours to mull over.
I continue to be surprised at what my Vittorias do shrug off as we all can't be perfectly aware every second when we ride. Part of me thinks that the dirt trails--especially hard-packed--would be fine, but you know the makeup of them and the non-dirt stuff that's in them, so that'll be yours to mull over.
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