Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Im kind of confused

Okay so on my new used leader my tire and tube were slashed, the front tire. So I grabbed my front alex r500 off my madison and threw it on there. Its amazing the ride quality difference even with the stock $10 25c kenda tires. Im adverging 5-10 mphs higher and climbing 10x easier and just flying way faster then with the deep v on there. Is it the weight difference of having a lighter rim on the front. Is it the 95 air pressure vs the 130 on the rubino pros. Or do you think the hub on the deep v is ****ed? Either way i am completely happy with having my tire slashed lol. It doesnt matter to me either way but im just curious as to why the DRASTIC change.

you are my favorite.

tire slashing=faster. Everytime.

Victims are always faster.

haha I know addict, you don't even know how pissed i was. Now I might be the happiest dude a live my bike actually feels like a real track bike now. I kinda knew something was wrong the whole time but bought it used so i just kept brushing it off and used my madison as my "fast bike". Now im one happy dude.

Spray paint your Leader red. Everyone knows red is the fastest color.

Apparently now I am confused.

This same question is answerd maybe 5-6 times a week. Search


vittoria rubino pros


I love my Vittoria Rubino Pros.

http://www.holtsauto.com/images/products/repair-and-maintenance/paint/simoniz-spray-paint-gloss-black-hi.jpg

When in doubt, I will now slash my tires.

yes!

Spray paint your Leader red. Everyone knows red is the fastest color.
No way, im getting both my whips powercoated soon hopefully.

back on topic, you bought your leader used, is that why its so tiny?

No way, im getting both my whips powercoated soon hopefully.

http://www.thewhipguy.com/HighRes/WhipGuy_TwoWhips.jpg

back on topic, you bought your leader used, is that why its so tiny?
Yeah, after measuring and looking at the geo on the website it is the 53 cm. I am 5'8 fits like a glove.

http://www.thewhipguy.com/HighRes/WhipGuy_TwoWhips.jpg
Who the **** is posting pictures of me on google? Now im really pissed.

back on topic, you bought your leader used, is that why its so tiny?

Dude - used bikes are always smaller than new ones.

I sure hope thats true scrod and i HOPE your not lying to me I wanna be the biggest baddest coolest hippest dude on a bike in philly and if having a bike 4 inches to small is in then im IN!

You're all set.

Thanks bud what a pal.

I sure hope thats true scrod and i HOPE your not lying to me I wanna be the biggest baddest coolest hippest dude on a bike in philly and if having a bike 4 inches to small is in then im IN!

totes in bro. I saw you one day riding and I knew it was you....

totes in bro. I saw you one day riding and I knew it was you....
haha oh yeah?

im so jealous. if my average speed increased by ten miles per hour, id finally be in the double digits.

im so jealous. if my average speed increased by ten miles per hour, id finally be in the double digits.
Damn mock speeds, you must have the guys bike from that judge judy episode.

haha oh yeah?

With all that speed you had, I knew it was you, from the beginning, to the bottom, of my heart, I could feel it.

Is it the 95 air pressure vs the 130 on the rubino pros.

Duddee crank that up to 200 psi. ur average speed will prob go up like 20 mphz then

Show me your speedometer or apps or whatever you use to record your 5-10mph increase.

And a pic of you sitting on your bike.

And a pic of you sitting on your bike. Got ya scrod, does a video sound better? because i dont have a digi cam but have an awesome video camera.

ask a cop to use his radar to measure the speed increase

I'm too drunk for this thread.


But agree on needing to see nudes on bikes or something

I'm too drunk for this thread.


But agree on needing to see nudes on bikes or something

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95 psi vs 130 psi is going to be a drastic difference right there. Not sure which one you're currently running, inclined to think it's the 130 psi ? Just my experiences with a 100 psi max pressure tires, but steering is crisper at max psi, even the way the rear tire feels accelerating and maintaining speed. As the tire gradually loses psi over a few weeks even hitting uneven pavement feels like the rim takes a hit. I don't go nearly as fast because of the lower psi, but that's because I'm not riding nearly as hard.

He said improved in riding quality; lower pressure = better quality.

My Krylion max out at 116, but I usually have it at ~97 front and ~107 on the back.

Do you prefer the lower pressures rather than the max ? I like the max psi myself. I know skinny road tires are going to be a harsh ride, so I don't let them get appreciably lower anymore.

i dig 60psi.

i dig 60psi.

Yeah, on an atb/mtb maybe.

nah man
i run 65 on the ultra velodrome!

Do you prefer the lower pressures rather than the max ? I like the max psi myself. I know skinny road tires are going to be a harsh ride, so I don't let them get appreciably lower anymore.
I prefer the lower pressure I'm using right now, much smoother ride. 130 PSI is not going to be a pleasant ride on rough city roads.

Spray paint your Leader red. Everyone knows red is the fastest color.

But red makes people race you and brings tickets!

Though... my car is red and when I drive I always feel faster than when I drive anyone else's non red cars..

This must be true!

Yeah, on an atb/mtb maybe.

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This thread turned into all kinds of supreme awesome.

This thread turned into all kinds of supreme awesome.
You got that right.

Dude - used bikes are always smaller than new ones.

well duh, everyone knows they shrink over time.

Wait they don't shrink when they get wet?

well duh, everyone knows they shrink over time.

Or what if i put it in the washing machine?