joe cipale

Specialized makes a good one as well...

On Thu, 2008-12-11 at 18:54 -0800, Matthew Rider wrote:
> "I think ease of changing tires with cold, clumsy fingers in the
> freezing cold, monsoon rains we get here trumps flat resistance."
> Amen to that.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 6:44 PM, Quenton C wrote:
> Hey,
>
> personally, I think ease of changing tires with cold, clumsy
> fingers in the freezing cold, monsoon rains we get here trumps
> flat resistance.
>
> there are plenty of folding clinchers out there that offer
> some flat resistance, but are still super easy to get on and
> off while freezing on the side of a road. Nothing sucks more
> than trying to pry certain "commuter" tires off and on a rim
> whilst in the elements.
>
> I think every major brander makes one. personally, I prefer
> michelin, hutchinson, vittoria, bontrager, and conti.
>
> there's my $0.02
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Matthew Rider

"I think ease of changing tires with cold, clumsy fingers in the freezing
cold, monsoon rains we get here trumps flat resistance."
Amen to that.

On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 6:44 PM, Quenton C wrote:

> Hey,
>
> personally, I think ease of changing tires with cold, clumsy fingers in the
> freezing cold, monsoon rains we get here trumps flat resistance.
>
> there are plenty of folding clinchers out there that offer some flat
> resistance, but are still super easy to get on and off while freezing on the
> side of a road. Nothing sucks more than trying to pry certain "commuter"
> tires off and on a rim whilst in the elements.
>
> I think every major brander makes one. personally, I prefer michelin,
> hutchinson, vittoria, bontrager, and conti.
>
> there's my $0.02
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Quenton C

Hey,

personally, I think ease of changing tires with cold, clumsy fingers in the freezing cold, monsoon rains we get here trumps flat resistance.

there are plenty of folding clinchers out there that offer some flat resistance, but are still super easy to get on and off while freezing on the side of a road. Nothing sucks more than trying to pry certain "commuter" tires off and on a rim whilst in the elements.

I think every major brander makes one. personally, I prefer michelin, hutchinson, vittoria, bontrager, and conti.

there's my $0.02
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Rick C Johnson

> Maybe you could keep track of everyone's opinion and provide a tally
> in a few days :)

Actually I think that's been done for this tire question in the past as
well.

Maybe it's time we have an OBRA Chat FAQ link...

Rick

NW Cyclist wrote:

> Oh boy...here we go again...(nothing personal Scott) this question
> comes up almost every year and usually generates a response from
> almost every OBRA Member, let's see how many responses you get this
> year. My personal favorite tires are the Specialized Armadillo
> (there's even a YouTube video on it) and the Schwalbe Marathon
> series. Both provide superior flat resistance, but I like the ride of
> the Schwalbe over the Specialized. I have NEVER had a flat with my 4
> year old Specialized Armadillo's, but I just put a pair of Schwalbe's
> on my commuter bike this year. Although some people think the
> Specialized don't provide enough traction, I think they are just fine
> in wet conditions. Maybe you could keep track of everyone's opinion
> and provide a tally in a few days :)
>
> Good luck
>
> JD
>
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 8:14 PM, Scott Hill > wrote:
>
> First "winter" in Eugene, Any rode tire recomendations to help
> keep the flats to a minimum.
>
> thanks,
> scott
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NW Cyclist

Oh boy...here we go again...(nothing personal Scott) this question comes up
almost every year and usually generates a response from almost every OBRA
Member, let's see how many responses you get this year. My personal
favorite tires are the Specialized Armadillo (there's even a YouTube video
on it) and the Schwalbe Marathon series. Both provide superior flat
resistance, but I like the ride of the Schwalbe over the Specialized. I
have NEVER had a flat with my 4 year old Specialized Armadillo's, but I
just put a pair of Schwalbe's on my commuter bike this year. Although some
people think the Specialized don't provide enough traction, I think they are
just fine in wet conditions. Maybe you could keep track of everyone's
opinion and provide a tally in a few days :)

Good luck

JD

On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 8:14 PM, Scott Hill wrote:

> First "winter" in Eugene, Any rode tire recomendations to help keep the
> flats to a minimum.
>
> thanks,
> scott
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Scott Hill

First "winter" in Eugene, Any rode tire recomendations to help keep the flats to a minimum.

thanks,
scott
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matticus

Everyone has a opinion on this one, my personal favorite is the vittoria
Randonneuron for my commuting fixie. They are cheap and offer great
traction, and now that I say it, I am screwed but I have yet to flat with
them. I roll the 28's which I think is the smallest size. I think getting
something with just a bit of tread helps.

They are slow, and heavy and fat and perfect for slogging it out in the
rain.

I second the motion for some sort of tally system :).

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:34:57 -0800, "NW Cyclist"
wrote:
> Oh boy...here we go again...(nothing personal Scott) this question comes
up
> almost every year and usually generates a response from almost every OBRA
> Member, let's see how many responses you get this year. My personal
> favorite tires are the Specialized Armadillo (there's even a YouTube
video
> on it) and the Schwalbe Marathon series. Both provide superior flat
> resistance, but I like the ride of the Schwalbe over the Specialized. I
> have NEVER had a flat with my 4 year old Specialized Armadillo's, but I
> just put a pair of Schwalbe's on my commuter bike this year. Although
> some
> people think the Specialized don't provide enough traction, I think they
> are
> just fine in wet conditions. Maybe you could keep track of everyone's
> opinion and provide a tally in a few days :)
>
> Good luck
>
> JD
>
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 8:14 PM, Scott Hill
> wrote:
>
>> First "winter" in Eugene, Any rode tire recomendations to help keep the
>> flats to a minimum.
>>
>> thanks,
>> scott
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