"JD" <
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> "Dan Volker" <
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> > "Dave Mennenoh" <
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> > > Does anyone have any references regarding how tube
> > > and/or tire weight affects riding? I race the WORS
> > > mountain bike series, in Wisconsin,
and
> > > recently put a pair of Hitchinson Green tubes on my
> > > bike. They are
thick,
> > > heavy, rubber tubes but supposed to be pretty
> > > resistant to pinch
flats.
> > > Since flatting in a race really bites, I thought the
> > > greens might be
nice.
> > > But now I'm wondering how the ride of these tubes vs
> > > using light butyl
> > tubes
> > > compares. Does it really matter? Are there any
> > > articles on this? I am
> > using
> > > pretty light tires - Geax Sedona's - they're 1.85's...
> > >
> > > thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> >
> > How much do you weigh? If you are close to or over
> > 200lbs, I'd suggest
you
> > try some practice laps with the panaracer FR's ( 2.4
> > inch Light Downhill tires). They won't pinch flat like
> > x-country tires do, they will
out-corner
> > the Hutchinsons dramatically, and you get better bite on
> > technical
climbs.
> <snip more lameness>
>
> Why would anyone listen to your claptrap? You are an
> admitted rookie and obviously still don't know jack. You
> don't know where the OP lives and you are suggesting tires
> to him? BTW, you CAN pinch flat any tire, contrary to your
> erroneous claim.
>
> JD
I admitted that I would be unlikely to beat you up a big
climb at altitudes over 6000 feet. That's hardly the same as
me saying I am a rookie.
I started mountain biking on a fully rigid Raleigh back even
before hyperglide existed---this could be nearly 20 years
ago. I entered a Norba National in Georgia in the early 80's
with a Diamond back ( rigid, with hyperglide), and rode in
the equivalent of today's expert class. Came in somewhere in
the middle, this being a ski slope course with a big
vertical for me---at that time, I had won lots of flat or
rolling hills type road races, and mountain biking looked
like it would be alot more fun. I was riding around Buffalo
alot back then, in the Ski slope areas and ski-doo trails. I
did plenty of trips to NC, but ended up doing more and more
business in Florida, so I had to move there permanently. I
took time off from all riding about 5 years ago ( and got
out of shape), when I was developing my own software
business, and this was doing well enough a year ago for me
to begin trying to get back to where I once was, in my
riding. I went from 180 pounds ripped when I was winning
races, to having business prevent me from riding and
ballooning to 237 pounds in January...I am down to 212
pounds now. I am riding typically 5 days per week, and hit
the gym 3 days per week. My bodyfat level is down from over
24% to around 17%, and its going down steadily. I could win
at sport class races now on south Florida courses, but I
prefer to wait until I can compete at Expert level. Most of
the guys I ride with, race as Expert category riders,
whenever they race. I don't really care too much about
racing any more, but will probably do one or two races on
cool courses before the end of the year. I would be more apt
to pick a race, or ride, in the Smoky Mountains of NC, or
Tenn, than I would around Florida--I would not do as well in
these bigger mountains because of the bigger hills, but the
rides would be alot more fun for me.
Since the discussions I had with you and other SS'ers some
time ago, I have ridden with several people on SS bikes. I
can see how on some trails these bikes could be an
advantage, and on others they would not...Moreover, its
the person riding the bike that will make the biggest
difference, on the vast majority of trails. I can see you
still want blood from me, and with any luck, you'll have
your chance when I visit my friends in Vegas this fall,
and ride Bootleg Canyon as well as Cottonwood, and other
local trails.
Dan V
