Daily my friend,but I also look for things before its a problem.Keep the eyes open and you will be surprised how long your bike lasts.

No flat in 4 years is unpossible for me. I've killed Armadillos with glass within 6 mos. Night rides = surprise debris often.

I wonder if rider weight has anything to do with it?

They say that rider weight is pretty much countered by proper PSI, but I'm 120 lbs and have only ever had one flat, whereas all my friends (none of which are clydes, but are significantly heavier than me) typically have at least one ever other distance ride.

Scrod, any input? I'd love to hear from the other end of the spectrum.

They're both excellent and have low rolling resistance. I've used both Duranos and Durano Plus and have never had a flat with either one.

If you go the Conti route, spring for Gator Hardshells. The sidewall is stronger than on regular Gatorskins.

My Pasela TGs are about three years old and the only flat I've ever had was a single pinch flat due to being about -20 psi.

Bah, Pasela TG's won't even fit on my Kilo. What a pile.

Sure they will. They make them all the way down to 700 x 23C >>> http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...8&category=593

Ah so they do. Not sure if I like the tan sidewall for the Kilo though. Hmm

I'd be interested to see how well these >>> http://www.pedalconsumption.com/file...on_accela.html work. So far I haven't seen them for sale. I'm happy with my Fyxation Sessions, so I'd expect good quality at an affordable price.

@Scrod, do you know anything about them ?

I haven't seen them in person yet so I can't really comment. I do agree that Fyxation's tires are quite good and the tread pattern on the new ones does look really cool - kinda like a Maxxis Detonator (which I'm also fond of).

Dear Scrod,

Why is your Kagero so ****ing awesome?

Say whaaaat? How tall are you?

Not tall. 5'5" and very skinny mountain goat.

Happy to report that dual velox rim tape seems to have taken care of the tube issues I was having with the DP18s.

(knocks on wood)

Dual???
holy crap, maybe you should take a dremel to it


Scrod, now that I have the touring bike replacing my fixed gear as the everyday relaxed practical bike I'm more curious about moving to an Al track frame. I just can't help but feel skeptical about moving away from the relaxed road geo of my bike.

WHAT SAY UUUUUUUU

I gotta say, the idea of a super stiff track frame gets me going

Hey dude, what is the appeal of half-link chains?

I think that's what Wounded Knee ended up needing to do with his a while back too.

Supposedly they hold up better when doing grinds and all that nonsense. Also, they tend to mesh better with tiny gears, which is why they're commonly used on BMX bikes.

I say go for it. Who makes an 82cm aluminum track frame though?

Who knows?

There's nothing you can do with a half-link chain that you couldn't accomplish with a single half-link at a fraction of the cost.

Go custom or go home.

I did go over the areas that seemed to be causing touble. But while I was already there I added the thin rim tape.

See post #1293 in the thread where people ask me questions and I'm supposed to answer them. Oh wait...that's this thread.

The TK2 looka to fit the best but it aint that pretty. Does Leader go beyond 58? It would totally work if they make a 62

boom.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEADER-727TR...ht_1027wt_1172

You and leuky can be twins!