Why so much hate for Gatorskins?
09-18-20, 11:02 AM
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It wouldnt, but it would prove a point. Not everything can be measured on paper.
09-18-20, 11:24 AM
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Haha this is funny. Anyway, you folks took my words out of context, which usually happens on forums. My entire post admitted that these are not the best tires. That people might have different goals. Duh. But for puncture resistance, in my decade use of Gatorskins, i found them flawless for my needs. In a 100 mile race? um I aint always doing 100 miles. People run out on their bike for a quick 20 miler, and get a flat (which literally happened 2 days ago to someone in the pack i was riding with). And my reply about science was tongue in cheek to rubiksoval, who obviously takes talking to complete strangers WAAAy to seriously. Could have just disagreed, but no he had try to insult me. Really wish we lived next to each other so I could smoke your ass. Then all your talking behind a monitor wont mean jack. Plugging in numbers and all your data malarkey. Go and freaking ride, on a real road, with real people, then I will see how you perform.
You specifically said that you were faster than someone changing a flat.
I provided the physics that proved you're wrong.
I can get a flat, change it, and still finish before you do. That is a direct, factual rebuttal to your erroneous assertion, but you instead try to double down on it.
Could have just disagreed, but no he had try to insult me. Really wish we lived next to each other so I could smoke your ass. Then all your talking behind a monitor wont mean jack. Plugging in numbers and all your data malarkey. Go and freaking ride, on a real road, with real people, then I will see how you perform.
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09-18-20, 11:34 AM
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Haha this is funny. <snip> Really wish we lived next to each other so I could smoke your ass. Then all your talking behind a monitor wont mean jack. Plugging in numbers and all your data malarkey. Go and freaking ride, on a real road, with real people, then I will see how you perform.
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09-18-20, 11:42 AM
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Once again, point dexter rubik comes back with irrelevant posts. Let me spell it out for you.....IF I am m o v i n g....and y o u a r e n o t, t h e n by default I am faster. Whats not too get? I didnt say over a 100 mile distance, you can come out of your house and get a flat instantly. So if our destination is 5 miles away, I WILL BE FASTER. I dont need equations to tell me that. Im so confused why this is still a point of conversation. Youve raced? Ok, have you been a bike messenger for years in NYC? Have you ridden streets for thousands of miles? Real streets? Not your carefully designed/picked/curated race courses? Well then, in your race scenarios, your absolutely right and no one is arguing that. But I didnt see that the title of this thread was "Why not Gatorskins in Race Conditions?". Stick to your races and avoid gators. Got it. Everyone ride safe, and avoid rubiksoval, he will be flying by you like the wind on his far superior tires and training. I bow down to you sir with your race resume. You are a god amongst men. Effin Tool
09-18-20, 11:47 AM
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Ouch. Hurts doubling down on the wrong side of facts and science, huh?
Hope you feel better now.
Hope you feel better now.
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09-18-20, 11:58 AM
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09-18-20, 12:09 PM
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Whyfi, obviously you and Bah Humbug and rubiks cube are on the same team which i find really sweet. Since your emoji clearly states you didnt understand my statement let me clarify. Im not the one answering 3-4 posts at a time, stating one line answers like a desperate *****. In my last long post, I clearly stated for racing conditions rubiks is right. But on the streets, which is what the Gator was designed for, its far superior in my experience. And, if one is sitting with a flat, and I am not, then I am going faster. If you three choose to simply ignore this fact, then what can I say, you win. RR is better on Gp5000, but thats a 45 dollar tire which perhaps now, I will try in the future after all this praise from others. But for the conversation at hand, Gators are a good tire for reasons already stated. If you want to continue arguing, then all i can say is Ill be riding my bike while you waste your time arguing online.
09-18-20, 12:15 PM
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It's just a showcase displaying how you don't know what you're talking about.
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09-18-20, 12:17 PM
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And now I've probably given you more time and seriousness than you deserve.
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09-18-20, 12:41 PM
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This is my 4th pair of Gatorskins. 2nd pair of 27x1 1/4 (630x32c). I guess I don't ride enough because I've never worn a set out or had a flat.
The Gatorskin Hardshells have an ok ride quality. I like the way regular GSs feel though. I weigh just south of 240.
The Gatorskin Hardshells have an ok ride quality. I like the way regular GSs feel though. I weigh just south of 240.
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09-18-20, 12:42 PM
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Let me be the peacemaker...
Cliff's Notes:
Gatorskins:
Great puncture protection, ride like crap.
/end thread?
Cliff's Notes:
Gatorskins:
Great puncture protection, ride like crap.
/end thread?
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09-18-20, 12:43 PM
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No - Dwight is a Gatorskins guy if ever there was one. FACT.
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