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Question for sportive cyclists
« on: May 26, 2014, 10:57:54 pm »
What tyres and inner tubes have you found to be mist puncture resistant?  (700x23c).

3 bloody punctures today all in different places luckily I was doing hill reps locally and not on a long distance trek!

I'm thinking of Gator skin tyres but not sure on inner tubes.  I could go with bulk buying them the.

Also what bike pumps are you using? I'm considering using C02 canisters

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2014, 11:05:46 pm »
I've started using Schwalbe Marathon Green Guard on my hybrid so would look to something similar for you Sy.

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2014, 11:25:20 pm »
Gator skins for me pal ! :happy2:

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2014, 11:34:15 pm »
Conti gatorskin for me too, great all year round.
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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2014, 12:10:21 am »
Conti gp 4000 and lezyne micro floor pump is amazing. Better than the canisters, and it comes with a gauge which I find invaluable at £41
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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2014, 05:14:03 pm »
Tyres - I've used Schwalbe and Panaracer with no punctures in either (fingers crossed).

Pump - ALWAYS a track pump with a gauge.  I've got a Giant one I picked up for £30.  The connector fits both kind of valves.  I'll admit to carrying a cannister of CO2 just in case.  I figure it'll be quicker at the roadside just to get me home.

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2014, 05:23:16 pm »
Schwalbe Ultremo ZX V-Guard  here no issues  :happy2:

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2014, 05:29:16 pm »
Always stuck with my Schwalbe.

Was doing 40 miles a day with my mate same route following almost the same line and he had no end of punctures and that was including the Gatorskins. Unlucky I guess.

So far I'm on just over 1500miles with one puncture  :happy2: as indicated by the Garmin 800  :jumpmove:

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2014, 05:32:08 pm »
On the subject of bikes anyone here had a 3D Bike Fit ?

I had one done last year, transformed the ride no end  :happy2:

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2014, 05:41:36 pm »
On the subject of bikes anyone here had a 3D Bike Fit ?

I had one done last year, transformed the ride no end  :happy2:

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2014, 06:19:10 pm »
On the subject of bikes anyone here had a 3D Bike Fit ?

I had one done last year, transformed the ride no end  :happy2:

eh?

Ah wondered when you would pop along  :signLOL:

http://www.bike-science.com/pages/precision-bike-fitting


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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2014, 06:23:38 pm »
Deffo get a bit fit.  Will transform the ride.  Need to get mine done.

Touch wood I've not had a puncture yet.  Done a lot of miles too.  Bontrager R2 tyres on mine.  Set at 110 psi.  120 psi is too crashy and harsh.  100 psi too much resistance.
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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2014, 06:24:28 pm »
These ones. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-durano-plus-performance-folding-road-tyre/

I like the sound of them.  :happy2:

Conti gp 4000 and lezyne micro floor pump is amazing. Better than the canisters, and it comes with a gauge which I find invaluable at £41

Should have pointed out I have a decent track pump, what im after is a decent frame mounted pump whether air or CO2 as I quite often go out for 60-100km rides each week

On the subject of bikes anyone here had a 3D Bike Fit ?

I had one done last year, transformed the ride no end  :happy2:

Sounds interesting.  I'm quite tight when it comes to bikes though.  

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2014, 06:31:03 pm »
On the subject of bikes anyone here had a 3D Bike Fit ?

I had one done last year, transformed the ride no end  :happy2:

eh?

Ah wondered when you would pop along  :signLOL:

http://www.bike-science.com/pages/precision-bike-fitting

Im sure its awesome, but i just get on with it and adhere to Rule#5 of the cycling rules (http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/:grin:

Deffo get a bit fit.  Will transform the ride.  Need to get mine done.

Touch wood I've not had a puncture yet.  Done a lot of miles too.  Bontrager R2 tyres on mine.  Set at 110 psi.  120 psi is too crashy and harsh.  100 psi too much resistance.

I'm normally a 100psi kind of guy.  Considered bumping it up a little but not until i get new tyres as mine are really thin at the moment lol