Tim Schauer
Yes. Sorry, I should have clarified that my input was for the Vanport series. CCX tires for Kruger"s and road tires for Vanport.
-Tim
From: Brooke Hoyer [mailto:pdx_ccx@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:34 PM
To: Ron and Dorothy Strasser; Tim Schauer; Jacob; obra@list.obra.org
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Kermesse Tires
The question is, which Kermesse is Jacob talking about? Vanport or Krugers? I think Krugers is all dirt (farm access roads), no? Vanport is practically all pavement, right?
Brooke
> From: rondot@spiritone.com
> To: TSchauer@mackaysposito.com; balderasjacob@hotmail.com; obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:26:27 -0700
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Kermesse Tires
>
> I agree with Tim. Support it as it is a great way to do some racing on your
> road bike on something other than pavement. Cyclocross bike is a huge
> disadvantage unless you are uber strong to make up for the slower bike. It
> is NOT cyclocross but as stated in the promo... more of a true Kermesse.
> Ride fast and take lots of chances.
> rpon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Schauer"
> To: "Jacob" ;
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Kermesse Tires
>
>
> > My input is.....Road tires. Not cyclocross tires. The extended road
> > portions of this race venue will put lower pressure ccx tires at a
> > disadvantage. Most of the courses Jeff Mitchem ran in January were lots
> > good pavement and not a small part on the PIR track itself. The "off road"
> > portions were mostly old asphalt or very hard packed gravel with very very
> > little dirt/grass sections that could get muddy enough to warrant the
> > advantage of ccx tire traction. I ran high volume road tires. 700x25c. I
> > especially like the specialized Roubaix series tires which have a 25c
> > casing with a 23c tread width. I ran the Sworks open tubular version
> > without a flat for all three weeks. I'm very close to 200 lbs and I ran
> > them about 100-105 psi. My carbon road bike held up nicely as well. The
> > top end gearing of a road bike will be helpful (not totally essential
> > maybe, but helpful), over a lower geared cross bike.
> >
> >
> > Also, this is a great series. This kind of off road racing on road bikes
> > is a blast. If you haven't tried it, Please support it by coming out to
> > race, so we encourage more of these races in the future!
> >
> > -Tim Schauer
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> > Behalf Of Jacob
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 8:39 AM
> > To: obra@list.obra.org
> > Subject: [OBRA Chat] Kermesse Tires
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation on tire selection for the upcoming
> > Kermesse races in September? Is a road bike with certain tires a good
> > choice, or more of a cyclocross set up?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > -Jacob
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