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After reading RR reports on tires, I've pretty much decided to take lab tests on tires with a grain of salt. I go through a lot of tires and switch around some when a new model of tire comes out and so far, the tests don't seem to mean much to me in the real world. Sure, there are some really doggy tires out there but the high end stuff is pretty darn good.
Despite the wider is better tests, I run nothing over 28c. In fact, my Colnago has 26c Pirellis with tpu tubes and I swear they roll better than my 28c tubeless Conti 5000 setup but there isn't a RR lab anywhere that agrees with that. Regardless, I tend to buy high end tires wherever I can get them and figure I'll be replacing them in a few months, anyway.
BTW, my E'monda is currently running a Pirelli tubeless 28c on the front and a tubeless 26c Pirelli on the back. Not ashamed at all and no one has mentioned it so far on a ride.
Despite the wider is better tests, I run nothing over 28c. In fact, my Colnago has 26c Pirellis with tpu tubes and I swear they roll better than my 28c tubeless Conti 5000 setup but there isn't a RR lab anywhere that agrees with that. Regardless, I tend to buy high end tires wherever I can get them and figure I'll be replacing them in a few months, anyway.
BTW, my E'monda is currently running a Pirelli tubeless 28c on the front and a tubeless 26c Pirelli on the back. Not ashamed at all and no one has mentioned it so far on a ride.
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After reading RR reports on tires, I've pretty much decided to take lab tests on tires with a grain of salt. I go through a lot of tires and switch around some when a new model of tire comes out and so far, the tests don't seem to mean much to me in the real world. Sure, there are some really doggy tires out there but the high end stuff is pretty darn good.
Despite the wider is better tests, I run nothing over 28c. In fact, my Colnago has 26c Pirellis with cpu tubes and I swear they roll better than my 28c tubeless Conti 5000 setup but there isn't a RR lab anywhere that agree with that. Regardless, I tend to buy high end tires wherever I can get them and figure I'll be replacing them in a few months, anyway.
BTW, my E'monda is currently running a Pirelli tubeless 28c on the from and a tubeless 26c Pirelli on the back. Not ashamed at all and no one has mentioned it so far on a ride.
Despite the wider is better tests, I run nothing over 28c. In fact, my Colnago has 26c Pirellis with cpu tubes and I swear they roll better than my 28c tubeless Conti 5000 setup but there isn't a RR lab anywhere that agree with that. Regardless, I tend to buy high end tires wherever I can get them and figure I'll be replacing them in a few months, anyway.
BTW, my E'monda is currently running a Pirelli tubeless 28c on the from and a tubeless 26c Pirelli on the back. Not ashamed at all and no one has mentioned it so far on a ride.
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03-18-24, 11:16 AM
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03-18-24, 11:29 AM
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03-18-24, 11:30 AM
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If anyone asks, just tell them you use a narrower rear tire to allow it to ride in the front tire's slipstream. They'll either look at you like you're crazy, or nod sagely as if that made sense.
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03-18-24, 11:40 AM
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I ended up getting a Lyft to the airport car rental place, and renting a Ford Escape. I only did 50 miles yesterday, and didn't really go all that hard, but when I got out of the Lyft, I got a HUGE cramp in the back of my left thigh. Luckily I managed not to get one on the other side, but I ended up hobbling inside and finding a chair while it subsided. Then when I stood up and tried to walk to the counter, it started cramping up AGAIN, so found another place to sit. Then I stood in line for a really long time, given how few people were ahead of me.
TOB had offered to pay for the Lyft to the airport, but it's also more expensive to rent at the airport, too, so he's gonna pay quite a bit. But he was so relieved at not having to take a Lyft himself that he bought us dinner from a Chinese place. So, that was nice.
TOB had offered to pay for the Lyft to the airport, but it's also more expensive to rent at the airport, too, so he's gonna pay quite a bit. But he was so relieved at not having to take a Lyft himself that he bought us dinner from a Chinese place. So, that was nice.
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03-18-24, 12:36 PM
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That sounds about right.
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03-18-24, 12:41 PM
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Under 40. I order a bunch of stuff at a time from here so the shipping is worth it.
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Should be at least the cost of a BF membership.
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03-18-24, 01:04 PM
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guilty as charged - I’m a sucker for those types of vehicles
one of my favs is the Mercedes Unimog - very rare ( in the US ) - actually spotted one near a rural bike trail early last summer
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...nz-unimog-406/
one of my favs is the Mercedes Unimog - very rare ( in the US ) - actually spotted one near a rural bike trail early last summer
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...nz-unimog-406/
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guilty as charged - Im a sucker for those types of vehicles
one of my favs is the Mercedes Unimog - very rare - actually spotted one near a rural bike trail early last summer
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...nz-unimog-406/
https://youtu.be/lvoZAlna90g
one of my favs is the Mercedes Unimog - very rare - actually spotted one near a rural bike trail early last summer
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...nz-unimog-406/
https://youtu.be/lvoZAlna90g
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Looks like the voodoo has hit General.
03-18-24, 01:22 PM
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now I wish I would have gotten a pic of the Unimog we saw on that bike ride … at the time did not want to stop to take a picture or lurk around (and infringe on privacy of the owner sorta / kinda) … this past fall we rode by the area where I thought we spotted it and it was not there
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I would probably just haul bikes to and from the MUPs lol
now I wish I would have gotten a pic of the Unimog we saw on that bike ride at the time did not want to stop to take a picture or lurk around (and infringe on privacy of the owner sorta / kinda) this past fall we rode by the area where I thought we spotted it and it was not there
now I wish I would have gotten a pic of the Unimog we saw on that bike ride at the time did not want to stop to take a picture or lurk around (and infringe on privacy of the owner sorta / kinda) this past fall we rode by the area where I thought we spotted it and it was not there
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