Time for new tires.
In a couple of months, I'll be moving to a house about 2 miles past the end of the paved roads. I hope to ride my usual 100 miles a week, and would rather ride right from home, assuming these roads don't beat me or the bike up too badly.
I've been riding on slick, silicone type tires [clinchers] for years, currently Michelain Ironmans. I'm concerned that they won't last under these conditions.
These tires are 127 TPI: would a 250-300 TPI tire be more robust?
I like 'em fine on the pavement, but if I hit a little loose sand or gravel [inevitable on the dirt roads], they can slide right out from under me. Makes me ride very tense and rigid, amplifying the problem.
Would a tire with a little tread to it be an improvement in this regard?
How much more comfortable would a lower pressure tire be? I keep these close to their 110 pound max, would a lower pressure be more comfortable on the rough? How much efficiency do you give up on a tire inflated to [say] 85 psi? I only race against myself, but I do enjoy speed.
I stumbled accross a site for user reveiws of bike gear at some point. Anyone have a favorite?
In a couple of months, I'll be moving to a house about 2 miles past the end of the paved roads. I hope to ride my usual 100 miles a week, and would rather ride right from home, assuming these roads don't beat me or the bike up too badly.
I've been riding on slick, silicone type tires [clinchers] for years, currently Michelain Ironmans. I'm concerned that they won't last under these conditions.
These tires are 127 TPI: would a 250-300 TPI tire be more robust?
I like 'em fine on the pavement, but if I hit a little loose sand or gravel [inevitable on the dirt roads], they can slide right out from under me. Makes me ride very tense and rigid, amplifying the problem.
Would a tire with a little tread to it be an improvement in this regard?
How much more comfortable would a lower pressure tire be? I keep these close to their 110 pound max, would a lower pressure be more comfortable on the rough? How much efficiency do you give up on a tire inflated to [say] 85 psi? I only race against myself, but I do enjoy speed.
I stumbled accross a site for user reveiws of bike gear at some point. Anyone have a favorite?