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Old 02-27-26 | 09:44 AM
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From: Montaña

Bikes: A few but not too many. Some new, some old. High ratio of Frenchies. Metal only.

Probably worthy of a different thread in a different BF forum than C&V, but I’m either really naïve or just believe that current cycling is relegated to “doping” and multiplying other advantages within certain permitted restrictions,

From the Atlantic, 7/25/25:

Science Is Winning the Tour de France


Back on subject, I’d really encourage everyone to read Heine’s book that I mentioned above. I lack the ability to repeat verbatim information about hysteretic and suspension loss in tires, but that dude doesn’t seem to traffic in conjecture and his testing methodology and explanations seem valid enough to me.

And, even more back to the question originally posed: perhaps some people like rumbling themselves numb on 200psi rubber bands and others on 30psi clouds. I guess that makes either the “favorite” for that person whether it’s the most efficient or not.

My favorite size is still “comfortable for the bike and anticipated conditions.”
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