Big problems with continental gatorskin.
05-28-12 | 11:42 AM
#76
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From: Tampa/St. Pete, Florida
Bikes: Specialized Hardrock Mountain (Stolen); Giant Seek 2 (Stolen); Diamondback Ascent mid 1980 - 1997
Never said it was hard to believe.
Just that your roads are much better than mine.
I have had one flat and have several holes and nicks in mine about only <900 miles on mine. (front wheel). Gatorskins are good tires, but they're defiantly not miracle workers.
Yes, I keep them at 120psi. And I do pluck out glass, rocks, and other debris out on a regular basis.
Just that your roads are much better than mine.
I have had one flat and have several holes and nicks in mine about only <900 miles on mine. (front wheel). Gatorskins are good tires, but they're defiantly not miracle workers.
Yes, I keep them at 120psi. And I do pluck out glass, rocks, and other debris out on a regular basis.
Everything from twigs/branches/palm fronds to broken glass. I do my best to avoid the worst of it, but as I said I don't go to "heroic" efforts to avoid it.
05-28-12 | 04:58 PM
#77
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Bikes: Fuji silhouette, Dawes SST-aL
Sadly, the roads that I ride are far from "pristine." There is plenty of debris on the roads that I ride on.
Everything from twigs/branches/palm fronds to broken glass. I do my best to avoid the worst of it, but as I said I don't go to "heroic" efforts to avoid it.
Everything from twigs/branches/palm fronds to broken glass. I do my best to avoid the worst of it, but as I said I don't go to "heroic" efforts to avoid it.
05-29-12 | 07:02 AM
#78
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Tampa/St. Pete, Florida
Bikes: Specialized Hardrock Mountain (Stolen); Giant Seek 2 (Stolen); Diamondback Ascent mid 1980 - 1997
Never said your roads are pristine or immaculate or what ever, just that they must be better than mine. I just like to ride safely around the roads here, I am pretty sure Portland streets are not the worst either. And I am not arguing with you, but having one flat and dozens of nicks and holes in my gatorskin at less than 900 miles. I am guessing they'll last another 1000 miles in my case despite tread life they have a lot more miles, maybe another 1500-2000 miles.
