Ear protection when pumping tires
07-06-22, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DonkeyShow
Good job Larry. You got a proper bike yet?
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07-06-22, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Yes I just rode off the front of the group ride for like 7 miles today (it was the casual wednesday pace) and I couldn't have done that if i wasn't on narrow tires. I have a 23 up front and a 25 in the back. IDK why people insist that wide tires are just as fast, or even worse, that fat people can't ride on narrow tires. You just gotta pump them super hard..
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Do any of you have like having hearing protection the pumping a tire? Recently ive had multiple blowouts (I sometimes get frustrated/rushed when patching tubes and reinstalling) and I have some anxiety around pumping tires up to pressure. Im pretty anal about hearing protection at work, and my ears have rung from blowouts, thinking of getting some earplugs to wear. Ive even been holding back on the pressure and keeping it at around 100-120 when I really want to be running 140+ on most tires because I just don't trust it not to explode.
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Originally Posted by 79pmooney
So someone at Big Gravel is stalking our internet connections and killing kittens? I just ordered 2 25c tubbies. I think ASPCA out to be investigating Big Gravel.
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Yes I just rode off the front of the group ride for like 7 miles today (it was the casual wednesday pace) and I couldn't have done that if i wasn't on narrow tires. I have a 23 up front and a 25 in the back. IDK why people insist that wide tires are just as fast, or even worse, that fat people can't ride on narrow tires. You just gotta pump them super hard..
2) Shouldn't =/= can't. A lot of things CAN be done, but not all of them should.
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Yes I just rode off the front of the group ride for like 7 miles today ... and I couldn't have done that if i wasn't on narrow tires.
07-06-22, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
kinda wanna work at a bike shop...
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Originally Posted by smd4
A lot of you seem to be reading-comprehension-impaired, but for me, the takeaway that a lot of the TdeF guys are running tires as narrow as 25c and as high as 160 psi
While air pressure usually varies by riders’ weight, most Tour competitors race on something between 6.5 and 8 bar (94-116psi)
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
Jawn.
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07-06-22, 04:28 PM
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I've been riding on the road since my days in the first bike shop in 1975. I've ridden all kinds of bikes on all kinds of tires and I can tell the OP with certainty that wider tires, good tires, at lower pressures are just as fast as 23's pumped to 140 lbs (especially on rough roads) but are a whole lot more comfortable. I'm 6' 2" and weigh around 220.
As for tires blowing out on mounting, lots of good advice above for that. I've only blown out a handful of tires in my life and each time was my fault for not fully seating the bead.
As for hearing protection, plugs work fine. For popping bike tires it doesn't matter what you get.
As for tires blowing out on mounting, lots of good advice above for that. I've only blown out a handful of tires in my life and each time was my fault for not fully seating the bead.
As for hearing protection, plugs work fine. For popping bike tires it doesn't matter what you get.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Pleeeease, lawdy, no!
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
We should all do our part to help prevent the spread of STDs.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
I would never patronize a bike shop that would have Larry as an employee.
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
We should all do our part to help prevent the spread of STDs.
Originally Posted by Mojo31
Sudden Tire Deflation?
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
I have good customer service skills
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07-06-22, 05:06 PM
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140 lbs?!!
I’d recommend a jockstrap as well - if that tire lets go there’s going to rubber shrapnel everywhere.
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I’d recommend a jockstrap as well - if that tire lets go there’s going to rubber shrapnel everywhere.
sorry I missed the vodka from a dumpster thread.
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
I have good customer service skills
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Originally Posted by larrysellerz
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
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Originally Posted by genejockey
now, now. He has excellent skills at facilitating sucking you into worthless discussions.
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Duplicate post, sorry!
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Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
I kinda wanna work at a bike shop 1 day a week just to get better at fixing bikes,
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Why do you guys think wider tires for heavier riders are ideal? Ive heard this but never understood it. I ride 23s just fine, my father also runs 23s and he is like 220-230 so a little smaller than me (262 currently) but still....
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Some of us dont trust the Big Gravel narrative that wide tires at lower pressure are just as fast as thin tires pumped up hard. Its really perverse frankly and its ruining your sport and nobody cares. its really sad tbh
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
I pinchflatted 25s because they were underinflated for the type of riding I was doing (hauling groceries.) I needed 130+ in them, and frankly in terms of historical tire pressures this isn't even abnormally high.
Originally Posted by LarrySellerz
Yes I just rode off the front of the group ride for like 7 miles today (it was the casual wednesday pace) and I couldn't have done that if i wasn't on narrow tires...that fat people can't ride on narrow tires. You just gotta pump them super hard..
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