Road Cycling - Tire Question

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Radical 9000
06-16-03, 07:48 AM
I went on a ride the other day and i got a little bit of tar on my back wheel, i am not even sure how. I was wondering how to get it off. Also, what is a good tire to buy thats not too expensive. The ones I have now stick to some roads pretty bad.

shokhead
06-16-03, 08:25 AM
What kind of bike,how you ride and size would really help.
Radical 9000
06-16-03, 08:58 AM
Hey sorry about not telling details. I have a road bike. The tires are 700 by 20, and the tires i have are good for driving in the rain, but on a nice day they usually stick to most road surfaces. right now i have michelin axial bi-sport tires.

doonster
06-16-03, 09:44 AM
What sort of pressure do you run? How hot does it get (air and road surface)?
shokhead
06-16-03, 10:21 AM
continental grand prix 3000 are good.Try qbike.com
F1_Fan
06-16-03, 10:30 AM
Originally posted by shokhead
continental grand prix 3000 are good.Try qbike.com

Not a bad basic (yet lightweight) tire. I've got 'em on my road bike and I like them.

www.mec.ca has them if you're a member otherwise hit the LBS.
multisport4life
06-16-03, 10:35 AM
I'm a fan of Vredestein tires. Check out the Tri-Comps.
Radical 9000
06-16-03, 12:56 PM
Thanks for the advice. I put 110 psi in my tires. It doesn't get much hotter than 30 C on average. Right now its about 20 C. in F thats about 80 .
Captain Crunch
06-16-03, 01:10 PM
I am using Michelin Megamiums and I really like them so far. I have about 600 k on them so far and no problems at all.
doonster
06-16-03, 02:51 PM
With those kind of conditions I wouldn't expect the tyre to be going tacky & it seems like you're treating them right.

Anyway, I'm using Hutchinson Reflex Gold - nice and lightweight, smooth tread (doesn't collect stones, grit, glass etc and you don't need tread on bike tyres anyway) and they corner really fast (faster than I've the nerve for).