Best tires
#5
I'll disagree with this based on experience
I blew out some CST's on one skid. One skid. I don't even know where the skid patch on my soma everwear is yet.
OP >> Best way to not burn through tires? Use a brake. If you don't want a brake, learn to slow down without skidding.
#7
Your question is nonsensical. There are no tires that will not skid. All tires will skid when you lock the wheel up. Learn how to modulate your brake properly and you'll avoid skidding. However, if you want really grippy tires to minimize skidding, I suggest Michelin Pro 3 Grip.
#8
My experience with armadillos and skidding has been bad. The way in which the rubber is attached to the casing (glue I suspect) makes it so the rubber often comes off in large chunks. I used a rather old one a little while ago and the tire lasted me all of two days before it had gaping wounds in half of it! Anyone else have this experience?
#12
Please dont make light of this serious issue.
Seriously... All tires suck for brakeless type riding... my experience tells me that cheap tires are the way to go... they all gonna wear out if you are sliding on them.
When I stop finding used ones I am gonna try an everwear though...
Seriously... All tires suck for brakeless type riding... my experience tells me that cheap tires are the way to go... they all gonna wear out if you are sliding on them.
When I stop finding used ones I am gonna try an everwear though...
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put a $30 front brake on your bike instead of spending double that each month
I know its not cool right I rode brakeless the first 4 years I rode and never had to skid never had to skip it is called strength but now I am lazy and I ride with a front brake
I know its not cool right I rode brakeless the first 4 years I rode and never had to skid never had to skip it is called strength but now I am lazy and I ride with a front brake
#14
"I brake for dust storms"
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you ever been to Sacramento? It isn't quite as bad as NY but it can be pretty difficult at times I am sorry you feel you machismo is insulted because I suggested riding with a brake after all I have only been riding fixed for about 5 years now
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any way it isn't quite a dust bowl here in Sacto actually most people migrated here away form the dust bowl that being OK which is quite a ways east of here.
#22
It's for the same reason people carve on a skateboard, snowboard, surfboard, etc. It's a way to moderate speed which is also pleasing to ones kinesthetic sense of awareness. This sort of pleasure is not provided by using a handbrake, at least not in my experience. It also allows one to incorporate a certain degree of style into how they stop their bike. And style does count for something in this life.








