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My gatorskins have failed me, one of the spikey things from trees was on the floor and bam, it struck my tire and i got a flat...
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a liner? if by that you mean rim tape then yes you need it so your spokes dont puncture the tubes. i know a lot of people that swear by soma everwears for a durable reasonable priced tire. i blew out a sidewall in like a week on one though. right now i have a maxis refuse tire on the rear and vittoria rubino front. never had a problem with a rubino, i wear out a rear tire every 4-5 weeks regardless of what it is.
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I would either buy a more puncture-resistant tire like the Continental Gatorskin or keep what you have and buy a tire liner. If you go with both, the increase in rotational weight will really bog you down.
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I ::knock on wood:: haven't yet gotten a flat since replacing my rear tire with a Specialized Armadillo. And yes, as others said, certainly use rim tape.
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I don't believe that he is talking about rim tape, but, rather, a tire liner. Slime and a few other companies sell puncture-resistant strips that you put between your tube and tire to decrease the likelihood of a flat.
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ah, good point -- and your advice on it makes sense, doing both (heavy duty tires & liner) seems pretty heavy.
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so what you guys are saying is that it's better off for me to just buy some very durable tires like some continental gatorskins or soma everwears right?
Also, since i want some colored tires, what are some good & strong colored tires?
Also, since i want some colored tires, what are some good & strong colored tires?
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^^ aww damn! i was just about to ask that question too.
i want to skid more, but is that possible with these tires?
let me know!
i want to skid more, but is that possible with these tires?
let me know!
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You can skid on any tires. It just depends on how much you're willing to pay for a replacement. If you're going to do hipster tricks, go buy a cheap tire and wreck that.
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I have these tires as well. And I have NEVER had a flat, I have rode over broken glass many times too (not on purpose, but broken bottles on the street are pretty common in Brooklyn).
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skidding is easy and i would hardly say its a trick. More of a waste of tire in my opinion. I skip stop occasionally to slow down but as long as you arent an idiot and keep control of your bike you shouldnt go through those tires for a long while. My gatorskins have been on for 3 months and currently show little to no wear at all.
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skidding is easy and i would hardly say its a trick. More of a waste of tire in my opinion. I skip stop occasionally to slow down but as long as you arent an idiot and keep control of your bike you shouldnt go through those tires for a long while. My gatorskins have been on for 3 months and currently show little to no wear at all.
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I have had good luck with the Continental Grand Prix 4000s tires. I had 2000 miles on my 4000s before I got my first flat.
However, Michelin has released their Race Pro 3 and they have gotten very good reviews. I would probably buy which ever tire I got the best deal on.
However, Michelin has released their Race Pro 3 and they have gotten very good reviews. I would probably buy which ever tire I got the best deal on.
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word, Brooklyn's also been bad for me in terms of major potholes causing wheels to go out of true
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Gatorskin up front and Randonneur in the back. Best tire combination for city riding. Both puncture resistant and the Randonneur is great for skidding.