What tire to go with for cold and rain?
#26
Your inability to wade though the topic probably explains why you do not understand it, and are forced to resort to ad hominem attacks.
#27
You have already informed me that I don't have a clue, so why would I waste any more time answering your questions incorrectly?
#28
Either way, it'd be good if you didn't spread your misconceptions around. If you want to believe in some magical force that provides non-mechanical traction, that's your business, but don't confuse innocent bystanders with that nonsense.
#29
Pete, you had several opportunities to demonstrate your alleged knowledge on this topic -- before I eventually asked you why couldn't, if you are in possession of the clues that you claim to be. Instead of doing so, you chose to make a raft of factually incorrect statements about alleged 'lubricant' and adhesion and references to some mystical non-mechanical traction. In short, you demonstrated a very poor understanding of the topic at-hand. You have an opportunity to learn, here -- as distasteful as that may be for you to admit -- but you'd have to stop approaching that opportunity as a "waste of time".
Either way, it'd be good if you didn't spread your misconceptions around. If you want to believe in some magical force that provides non-mechanical traction, that's your business, but don't confuse innocent bystanders with that nonsense.
Either way, it'd be good if you didn't spread your misconceptions around. If you want to believe in some magical force that provides non-mechanical traction, that's your business, but don't confuse innocent bystanders with that nonsense.
Last edited by PeteHski; 12-05-23 at 04:26 PM.
#30
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Thread Starter
well I had to change tires the back went through 6oz of sealant between Friday and Tuesday morning. its hard to find a hole in a tire in the rain and fenders. so when I got to work I took the rear wheel on and found a ole that needed two plugs and the tire was empty of sealant but after plugging it I found a few more fairly large ones that had sealed. so figured they are too thin for winter riding and time to change over.
#31
well I had to change tires the back went through 6oz of sealant between Friday and Tuesday morning. its hard to find a hole in a tire in the rain and fenders. so when I got to work I took the rear wheel on and found a ole that needed two plugs and the tire was empty of sealant but after plugging it I found a few more fairly large ones that had sealed. so figured they are too thin for winter riding and time to change over.
#32
Because I don't have a 650b bike, and have never ridden on either of OP's tires in the cold and wet. So, instead of talking out of my rear-end, like you have been, I declined to offer wild speculation about OP's choice.
#33
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Thread Starter
You might -- emphasis on might, 'cause I am not prepared to guarantee that it'll work better -- want to try winter-specific sealant, like Orange Subzero. I use Subzero in a couple bikes, but I'm not sure how much difference it really makes. I also have regular Orange in some tires, and I haven't tracked the relative performance accurately enough to say one way or t'other.
https://www.peatysusa.com/collections/sealant
#34
Yeah, instead you offered some wild speculation about bicycle hydroplaning. Comedy gold.
Last edited by PeteHski; 12-07-23 at 04:27 AM.
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#37
Seriously consider just running away, like you had to do last time you became fixated with trying to argue with me.