> > You'll probably be OK with a true 25c tire running at 120psi. It varies tremendously, based upon
> > riding style (some people just seem to hit
things
> > harder than others, regardless of weight) and the condition of the roads
> you
> > ride.
>
> This is very true. I've noticed over the years that some people just ride heavy. Bad technique or
> whatever. Some 150lb guys destroy rims and
tires.
> Meanwhile, a relative(??) fatso like me at 185lb rarely damages rim or
tire.
> I know where they ride and I don't do that kind of damage to my bike. Bad luck or bad form? Dunno.
One contributing factor can be if the rider isn't in the best of shape and is riding with a group of
other stronger, faster cyclists. That type of rider is just hanging onto the wheel in front of them,
unable to react quickly enough to avoid potholes and road debris. The closer you are to the front of
the pack, the better off you are in terms of avoiding surprises!
It took me the longest time to figure that one out. Why do I get so few flats (one every 3-5,000
miles) vs others riding similar routes getting far more? No, not because I'm that strong and ride
at the front (don't I wish!). But I'm generally riding in a group of 1-5 other cyclists, not a
large group, and have pretty good visibility of the road ahead. At the other end is a guy I know
who destroys equipment right and left, but he's probably a bit lighter than I am. So what was the
difference? Well, I asked him about the groups he rides with, and I spoke with some people who do
those rides (very large group rides, very fast), and learned that he's just barely hanging on for
his life in these rides, and is known for hitting stuff on the road. He's in survival mode,
hanging onto that wheel in front of him, and a victim of whatever's out there on the road because
he can't react.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
