Training Tires vs Race Day Tires
07-01-07, 03:21 PM
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Training Tires vs Race Day Tires
I do most of my riding alone on secondary highways that have a lot of broken glass on them and/or are chip-sealed. So unless fixing flats is your idea of a good time, one ends up using tires that are cut resistant but with the trade off that most of these tires have reduced road feel and cornering ability.
I do most of my riding on Conti GP 4000's but also have some Panaracer Pasela tour Guards that stand up surprisingly well to the gnarly conditions in the spring. But when I go on a club century ride, etc. and I want my bike to perform well and look its best then I put on my Vittoria Open Corsa's or Conti 4 seasons, depending on the time of year and conditions.
How many other people are like me and put in the vast majority of their miles on crappy roads that aren't worth wearing out/risking an expensive tire on.
I do most of my riding on Conti GP 4000's but also have some Panaracer Pasela tour Guards that stand up surprisingly well to the gnarly conditions in the spring. But when I go on a club century ride, etc. and I want my bike to perform well and look its best then I put on my Vittoria Open Corsa's or Conti 4 seasons, depending on the time of year and conditions.
How many other people are like me and put in the vast majority of their miles on crappy roads that aren't worth wearing out/risking an expensive tire on.
07-01-07, 03:30 PM
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For me, it is a matter of wheels and racing on fresh rubber. A worn tire doesn't corner very well in a race. I train on decent tires. Life is too short.
Originally Posted by bccycleguy
I do most of my riding alone on secondary highways that have a lot of broken glass on them and/or are chip-sealed. So unless fixing flats is your idea of a good time, one ends up using tires that are cut resistant but with the trade off that most of these tires have reduced road feel and cornering ability.
I do most of my riding on Conti GP 4000's but also have some Panaracer Pasela tour Guards that stand up surprisingly well to the gnarly conditions in the spring. But when I go on a club century ride, etc. and I want my bike to perform well and look its best then I put on my Vittoria Open Corsa's or Conti 4 seasons, depending on the time of year and conditions.
How many other people are like me and put in the vast majority of their miles on crappy roads that aren't worth wearing out/risking an expensive tire on.
I do most of my riding on Conti GP 4000's but also have some Panaracer Pasela tour Guards that stand up surprisingly well to the gnarly conditions in the spring. But when I go on a club century ride, etc. and I want my bike to perform well and look its best then I put on my Vittoria Open Corsa's or Conti 4 seasons, depending on the time of year and conditions.
How many other people are like me and put in the vast majority of their miles on crappy roads that aren't worth wearing out/risking an expensive tire on.
