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Forum: Commuting

04-09-14, 12:41 PM

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Marathon supreme, 1.6 vs 2.0-any perceptible difference in ride quality or speed?

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Posted By Bill Kapaun

I don't fill my water bottle more than I'll need,...

I don't fill my water bottle more than I'll need, WHICH IS typically 1/2 liter.

I'm an old guy with emphysema. On a day that I'm trying to log a lot of miles, I do notice a couple oz. less in my...

Forum: Commuting

04-09-14, 11:15 AM

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Marathon supreme, 1.6 vs 2.0-any perceptible difference in ride quality or speed?

Views: 10,740

Posted By Bill Kapaun

If you can't, there's seriously something wrong...

If you can't, there's seriously something wrong with you.;)
On my "grocery getter", I went from 1.95 to 1.75 to 1.5 to 1.25"
There was a noticeable improvement every change, else I wouldn't have...

Forum: Commuting

04-09-14, 09:58 AM

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Marathon supreme, 1.6 vs 2.0-any perceptible difference in ride quality or speed?

Views: 10,740

Posted By Bill Kapaun

Reducing weight is good if you have to go up...

Reducing weight is good if you have to go up hills.
Also, you can accelerate faster which can be good when you enter intersections where the light just turned yellow, passing other cyclists etc....

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