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Post by priceyla on Aug 31, 2010 11:49:27 GMT
Guys I need some advice please. I want to replace the tyres on my road bike and I have no idea what to buy! Anyone got some advice or recommendations on this please?
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Post by oldgit on Aug 31, 2010 12:22:45 GMT
I have a pair of 700x20c hardly used you can have, if you fancy a slightly narower tyre. Make is Clements a good but not popular make; colour blue. I've stopped racing
Live in Glyn
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Post by iggy on Aug 31, 2010 12:30:17 GMT
Conti GP 23mm are a great tyre,
I've run Michelin Lithion 23mm all year at 2 for £25 from Planet X, lots of grip, comfy & puncture free all season.
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Post by priceyla on Aug 31, 2010 13:15:04 GMT
I have a pair of 700x20c hardly used you can have, if you fancy a slightly narower tyre. Make is Clements a good but not popular make; colour blue. I've stopped racing Live in Glyn Thanks for your kind offer: however I think i should stick with the 23 width as I find that scary enough  so a thinner tyre isn't really part of my plan. |
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Post by dyls on Aug 31, 2010 13:44:58 GMT
I use michelin pro 3. Excellent on the dry but lethal if its damp/wet, as with any slick tyre really.
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Post by danevs on Aug 31, 2010 15:36:03 GMT
Anything by Michelin, Conti or Vittoria will be fine. Conti Gatorskins are a good durable choice or Pro3's if you're planning on going fast.  If you're not racing and frame clearance allows then go for a 25c. Tons better ride quality and no real increase in drag. |
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Post by summittoppler on Aug 31, 2010 18:57:07 GMT
Anything by Michelin, Conti or Vittoria will be fine. Conti Gatorskins are a good durable choice . +1 for the Gatordkins. Been great for me all year round  |
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Post by priceyla on Sept 1, 2010 9:45:15 GMT
OK thanks everyone for your advice, I have gone for the gatorskin 23s as they sound like they're puncture proof and i've been having a bit of a puncture trauma recently!
Dan i did consider the 25's but once you get to my level, every second counts ;-)
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Post by thistle on Sept 1, 2010 12:57:41 GMT
Dan i did consider the 25's but once you get to my level, every second counts ;-) Is that for the silly racing game? I found a victim yesterday I'll have to start gatecrashing your route to work  |
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Post by priceyla on Sept 1, 2010 13:16:05 GMT
Thistle not really mate, I did my first organised road ride on Sunday, the Chester Challenge, really enjoyed it but getting too many punctures: hoping the new tyres will fix that.
Any other road events locally that people know about coming up?
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Post by thistle on Sept 1, 2010 22:06:00 GMT
Tour of Britain ride is soon, but the nearest one is over in Stoke.
It's alright, bit boring after a few hours and roadies aren't as friendly (maybe it was the hairy legs and the MTB helmet...)
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Post by priceyla on Sept 2, 2010 8:56:01 GMT
the Stoke ride sounds quite good, bloody typical it's the day after the forum ride I want to go on! Are you doing Stoke thistle, you did it last year I remember?
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Post by thistle on Sept 2, 2010 15:44:49 GMT
Are you doing Stoke thistle, you did it last year I remember? Didn't realise it was on the forum ride day. I did the Stoke leg last year (the charity ride was longer than the pro ride ) but don't think I'll be doing it this year. It was alright but I didn't think it that well organised (no timing chips left, some missing signage) and the biggest ride I've done this year is only about 40 miles. If you fancy a weekend away there's a charity leg down south somewhere and one in London. The London leg seemed very expensive for what it was last year. The Ruthin "Merida" sportive isn't happening this year. Probably due to all the softies whinging about the course last year ("we had to go up this big hill at the end"). |
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Post by Russ on Sept 2, 2010 20:57:43 GMT
Conti GP4000 in the 23 is a real popular choice, the Gatorskins are prob a better option for an all round tyre thou.
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so a thinner tyre isn't really part of my plan.
