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09-19-14 | 08:06 PM

#51

Coachgordie

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Originally Posted by Wilfred Laurier

250 lb people sometimes have crack problems too

Its a rare anomaly

09-20-14 | 04:32 AM

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hkhailey

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Originally Posted by LeeG

I don't get the utility of 25mm tires for heavy people who are not racers. When I weighed 145lbs (32yrs ago) 22mm sewups and 23-25mm wired ons were common. I commuted and toured on 28mm tires. For general road riding I don't see the reward in small high pressure tires for heavy loads except decreased rim life.

I got over skinny tires years ago. At 165 I ride 35's on my hybrid touring bike. I'm not in a race with anyone but there is more speed there than some might think. Comfort as well. (yeah, I'm a little older and hopefully wiser now)

09-20-14 | 09:53 AM

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flatlander_48

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You can get a rough idea of spoke tension by plucking them sort of like a guitar string. If they sound similar you're probably in decent shape as they probably wouldn't all loosen at the same time. However, when you get a lot of variation, you have some that are starting to, or have already, loosened.