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Originally Posted by trekmogul
(Post 20407378)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dd27145e2a.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...de207de71c.jpg One can never have to many pairs of cycling shoes or tires for that matter.. |
Originally Posted by trekmogul
(Post 20407378)
One can never have to many pairs of cycling shoes or tires for that matter..
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Originally Posted by trekmogul
(Post 20407378)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dd27145e2a.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...de207de71c.jpg One can never have to many pairs of cycling shoes or tires for that matter..
Originally Posted by TrojanHorse
(Post 20407424)
Yes, one can.
Technical FAQ: Taking care of unused tires | VeloNews.com TL;DR- Bike tires will start to show signs of age after 4-5 years of storage. Not that they will suddenly fail, but they will degrade slightly. If you change both tires every 2000 miles (which is silly, I can get 5k out of a GP4000), you would need to ride 15k miles every year for 5 years to use up that stockpile. Not saying that's impossible, plenty of pros do way more, but why bother stocking up to world tour team levels of supplies for a single rider? |
Damn...
i have one spare tire for each set; one GP 4 Season and one GP 4000s II. And a few tubes. Why would I need more? |
Originally Posted by dmanthree
(Post 20407570)
Damn...
i have one spare tire for each set; one GP 4 Season and one GP 4000s II. And a few tubes. Why would I need more? |
Originally Posted by trekmogul
(Post 20407610)
We all have different needs and desires as I just can not pass up a good deal on anything and will buy even if I do not need. Some of these 4000 GP All Season I snagged for USD$25.00... I had over a 100 of them at one time and by the time I took about a dozen to my home in Sri Lanka and gave my kids some, I am down to about 32 of them I think. Those PAVE Vitorias I just give away to my friends in Sri Lanka who can not afford to buy tires..
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Originally Posted by Dan333SP
(Post 20407621)
If that's the intent in the purchase, then who are we to tell you what you need? Giving tires away to those that can't afford them is a good thing. Kudos. I still think your LBS owes you a lobster dinner for keeping their lights on.
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Now i'm looking for another alloy 8/9/10 shimano tubular wheelset
to mount the 30mm tires on. Funky/worn OK as it's for knock-around use. Possible trade for nice but creaky Mavic R-sys clincher set. |
Originally Posted by TimothyH
(Post 20406843)
I like the Vittoria Rubino G+ Speed better than the regular (non-speed) Corsa. I'm currently running both in size 25 with Continental Supersonic tubes. The Rubino G+ Speed definitely has more grip than the regular Corsa.
I'd also like to try the Corsa G+ Speed but Vittoria says they have less grip than the Rubino G+ Speed so I'm in no rush. My point is that the Rubino G+ Speed are a serious tire for everyday riding and much less expensive. -Tim- |
I buy a lot of tubulars annually. A. Lot. I glue a ton as well. Tires have gotten markedly better in the last 3-5 years on almost an annual basis. I wouldn’t bother stocking up on anything honestly. The top tires of yesterday are being cleared cleared out today because the new ones are in fact that much better IMHO. Especially with the Vittoria line. G+ stuff is really a lot better than the CX lineup from before. And yes some some of the posts in here almost put my shop to shame. |
Originally Posted by Psimet2001
(Post 20421962)
I buy a lot of tubulars annually. A. Lot. I glue a ton as well. Tires have gotten markedly better in the last 3-5 years on almost an annual basis. I wouldn’t bother stocking up on anything honestly. The top tires of yesterday are being cleared cleared out today because the new ones are in fact that much better IMHO. Especially with the Vittoria line. G+ stuff is really a lot better than the CX lineup from before. And yes some some of the posts in here almost put my shop to shame. That's the rub- they're being cleared out at a price that's hard to resist. |
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