26x1.25 slick tyres on a MTB

[BT Humble]

After several weeks of vacillation I finally bit the bullet and bought
a pair of 26x1.25" tyres and a 10-pack of tubes from Torpedo7. They
arrived today, so I spent half an hour over lunchtime fitting them up
to the bike and admiring the result.

I might be pushing it a bit fitting them to 1.75" wide rims, but they
look OK fitment-wise. I pumped them up using my little compact pump
until I became tired, so they've probably got about 80psi in them
rather than the 100psi they're rated for.

I've done a quick turn around the underground carpark, and they
certainly have more grip than the previous 26x1.5" Cheng Shin I had on
the front - that thing was deadly on wet concrete cycle paths. The
real test will come on the trip home tonight, and the return commute
tomorrow morning.

Reports will be filed at 09:00.


BTH

[Jules]

BT Humble wrote:
> After several weeks of vacillation I finally bit the bullet and bought
> a pair of 26x1.25" tyres and a 10-pack of tubes from Torpedo7. They
> arrived today, so I spent half an hour over lunchtime fitting them up
> to the bike and admiring the result.

The cheap Inova ones, right?

I've been through a couple and for the money they're fine.

Strange thing, though. They claim to be 1.25, but are substantially
"fatter" than the Continental sportcontact 1.3's I've also run. This is
on the same rims.

I have no idea who is "right" about their measurements, but I have my
suspicions ;-)

Decent tyre, but they wear very quickly.

Cheers,
Jules

[Tex]

"BT Humble" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Cheng Shin

translates into English as "Widow Makers"

[Zebee Johnstone]

In aus.bicycle on Thu, 24 May 2007 07:41:24 GMT
Jules > wrote:
> BT Humble wrote:
>> After several weeks of vacillation I finally bit the bullet and bought
>> a pair of 26x1.25" tyres and a 10-pack of tubes from Torpedo7. They
>> arrived today, so I spent half an hour over lunchtime fitting them up
>> to the bike and admiring the result.
>
> The cheap Inova ones, right?
>
> I've been through a couple and for the money they're fine.

Mine picked up a wire or something. Replaced it with a Marathon,
which seems to ride better and be as fast or even faster.

The Marathon is a 1.3 but substantially wider than the 1.25 Inova, so
damfino.

Zebee

[BT Humble]

Jules wrote:
> Decent tyre, but they wear very quickly.

I'll bet! They were so new and sticky that for the first 10km or so
they were picking up bits of gravel and flicking them against the down
tube - I was riding along with a steady "plinking" noise! ;-)

If I had tyres that sticky on my motorbike they'd be worn out in under
1000km. But by Gadfrey they'd hang on well! :-D


BTH

[BT Humble]

Tex wrote:
> "BT Humble" > wrote in message
>
> > Cheng Shin
>
> translates into English as "Widow Makers"

I knew about that a long time ago, but I only noticed who made it when
I examined it after the first time it slipped away from under me
without warning.

It was fine in the dry, but absolutely diabolical in the wet.


BTH

[Tex]

"BT Humble" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Tex wrote:
>> "BT Humble" > wrote in message
>>
>> > Cheng Shin
>>
>> translates into English as "Widow Makers"
>
> I knew about that a long time ago, but I only noticed who made it when
> I examined it after the first time it slipped away from under me
> without warning.
>
> It was fine in the dry, but absolutely diabolical in the wet.

Sounds like my scooter. Grips fine, provided you never use the brakes.

Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks for a
*pushie* ride.

Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,

[BT Humble]

Tex wrote:
> Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks for a
> *pushie* ride.
>
> Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,

You set it up, and I'll do my damnedest to get there. I can't
remember where you live, but I'll lay good odds it's as far from my
house as it's possible to get (I'm in Gordon).


BTH

[BT Humble]

BT Humble > wrote:
> Tex wrote:
> > Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks for a
> > *pushie* ride.
>
> > Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,
>
> You set it up, and I'll do my damnedest to get there. I can't
> remember where you live, but I'll lay good odds it's as far from my
> house as it's possible to get (I'm in Gordon).

Oh, just don't make it the Queen's Birthday weekend - I'm riding my
CT90 to the Wintersun rally in Mildura.


BTH

[Tex]

"BT Humble" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> BT Humble > wrote:
>> Tex wrote:
>> > Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks
>> > for a
>> > *pushie* ride.
>>
>> > Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,
>>
>> You set it up, and I'll do my damnedest to get there. I can't
>> remember where you live, but I'll lay good odds it's as far from my
>> house as it's possible to get (I'm in Gordon).
>
> Oh, just don't make it the Queen's Birthday weekend - I'm riding my
> CT90 to the Wintersun rally in Mildura.

Your MTB would be faster

[Tex]

"BT Humble" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Tex wrote:
>> Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks
>> for a
>> *pushie* ride.
>>
>> Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,
>
> You set it up, and I'll do my damnedest to get there. I can't
> remember where you live, but I'll lay good odds it's as far from my
> house as it's possible to get (I'm in Gordon).

OK, who of the ausmoto folks are in Canb, and might possibly be bicycle
types? Me, you, your vastly-easier-on-the-eyes lady, ZeeBee....anyone else?

[Tex]

"BT Humble" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> can't
> remember where you live, but I'll lay good odds it's as far from my
> house as it's possible to get (I'm in Gordon).

I was in Gowrie till last nov, now I'm in Phillip

[Aeek]

On Thu, 24 May 2007 20:41:23 +1000, "Tex" >
wrote:

>Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks for a
>*pushie* ride.
>
>Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,

I'm game, then again none of my bikes have motors.

[Aeek]

On Thu, 24 May 2007 21:02:20 +1000, "Tex" >
wrote:

>OK, who of the ausmoto folks are in Canb, and might possibly be bicycle
>types? Me, you, your vastly-easier-on-the-eyes lady, ZeeBee....anyone else?

Zebee's in Sydney.

[Tex]

"Aeek" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 21:02:20 +1000, "Tex" >
> wrote:
>
>>OK, who of the ausmoto folks are in Canb, and might possibly be bicycle
>>types? Me, you, your vastly-easier-on-the-eyes lady, ZeeBee....anyone
>>else?
>
> Zebee's in Sydney.

Well, noone's perfect

[Tex]

"Aeek" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 20:41:23 +1000, "Tex" >
> wrote:
>
>>Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks for
>>a
>>*pushie* ride.
>>
>>Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,
>
> I'm game, then again none of my bikes have motors.

Mine has a third wheel.

http://www.catrike.com/speed.htm

[BT Humble]

Tex wrote:
> "BT Humble" > wrote in message
> > Oh, just don't make it the Queen's Birthday weekend - I'm riding my
> > CT90 to the Wintersun rally in Mildura.
>
> Your MTB would be faster

I don't think *anyone* could do 50mph on my MTB.


BTH

[BT Humble]

On May 24, 11:17 pm, "Tex" > wrote:
> "Aeek" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Thu, 24 May 2007 20:41:23 +1000, "Tex" >
> > wrote:
>
> >>Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks for
> >>a
> >>*pushie* ride.
>
> >>Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,
>
> > I'm game, then again none of my bikes have motors.
>
> Mine has a third wheel.
>
> http://www.catrike.com/speed.htm

I hope you've grown a beard!


BTH
(After this morning's brisk air temperature, I've decided it's time
for my own Winter Beard).

[BT Humble]

On May 24, 1:30 pm, BT Humble > wrote:
> Reports will be filed at 09:00.

OK. They were very sticky for the first 10km, picking up little bits
of gravel and flinging them off against the downtube making a steady
plink-plink-plink noise. ;-)

As expected they roll *much* more easily than the 60psi 26x1.5" tyres
they're replacing. Obviously I've still got some drag from the dynamo
hub on the front, but I'm able to run 1 gear higher than before along
most of the commute. The ride is a bit more harsh than before, but
the cheap suspension forks and sprung seat keep the ride comfortable.

The verdict: good so far, but we'll have to wait and see how long
they last!


BTH

[phillip brown]

On May 24, 7:11 pm, "Tex" > wrote:
> "BT Humble" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > Cheng Shin
>
> translates into English as "Widow Makers"

This needs no translation

http://mostlymusclebikes.com/roadbike/rbt20.htm

phillip brown

[Brendo]

On May 25, 8:39 am, phillip brown > wrote:
> On May 24, 7:11 pm, "Tex" > wrote:
>
> > "BT Humble" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > > Cheng Shin
>
> > translates into English as "Widow Makers"
>
> This needs no translation
>
> http://mostlymusclebikes.com/roadbike/rbt20.htm
>
> phillip brown

How good is that? Need to spend some $$ in the marketing and PR area!!

Brendo

[[email protected]]

On May 25, 8:57 am, BT Humble > wrote:
> On May 24, 11:17 pm, "Tex" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > "Aeek" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > > On Thu, 24 May 2007 20:41:23 +1000, "Tex" >
> > > wrote:
>
> > >>Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks for
> > >>a
> > >>*pushie* ride.
>
> > >>Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,
>
> > > I'm game, then again none of my bikes have motors.
>
> > Mine has a third wheel.
>
> >http://www.catrike.com/speed.htm
>
> I hope you've grown a beard!

yes, but it disappears once a fortnight, leaving me with incorrect
recumbent Feng Shui

[Adam F[_4_]]

BT Humble wrote:
> On May 24, 11:17 pm, "Tex" > wrote:
>> "Aeek" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>> On Thu, 24 May 2007 20:41:23 +1000, "Tex" >
>>> wrote:
>>>> Say BT, it's be vaguely amusing to gather up some local aus.moto folks for
>>>> a
>>>> *pushie* ride.
>>>> Then again, it might just be my sense of humour,
>>> I'm game, then again none of my bikes have motors.
>> Mine has a third wheel.
>>
>> http://www.catrike.com/speed.htm
>
> I hope you've grown a beard!
>
>
> BTH
> (After this morning's brisk air temperature, I've decided it's time
> for my own Winter Beard).
>


Yeah it's getting bleeding cold - I already have a beard but my nose is
still icy. Time for the japanese face-tube thingy I bought last year
methinks, they know all about cold weather cycling in Tokyo :)

--
//Adam F

[Adam F[_4_]]

BT Humble wrote:
> On May 24, 1:30 pm, BT Humble > wrote:
>> Reports will be filed at 09:00.
>
> OK. They were very sticky for the first 10km, picking up little bits
> of gravel and flinging them off against the downtube making a steady
> plink-plink-plink noise. ;-)
>
> As expected they roll *much* more easily than the 60psi 26x1.5" tyres
> they're replacing. Obviously I've still got some drag from the dynamo
> hub on the front, but I'm able to run 1 gear higher than before along
> most of the commute. The ride is a bit more harsh than before, but
> the cheap suspension forks and sprung seat keep the ride comfortable.
>
> The verdict: good so far, but we'll have to wait and see how long
> they last!
>
>
> BTH
>


I got the same tyres about 200km ago and they've still got all of their
little moulding tab thingies on the sides. I think I need to corner at
more extreme angles ;)

--
//Adam F

[Aeek]

On Fri, 25 May 2007 22:36:15 +1000, Adam F
> wrote:

>BT Humble wrote:
>> On May 24, 11:17 pm, "Tex" > wrote:

>>> Mine has a third wheel.
>>>
>>> http://www.catrike.com/speed.htm
>>
>> I hope you've grown a beard!
>>
>>
>> BTH
>> (After this morning's brisk air temperature, I've decided it's time
>> for my own Winter Beard).
>>
>
>
>Yeah it's getting bleeding cold - I already have a beard but my nose is
>still icy. Time for the japanese face-tube thingy I bought last year
>methinks, they know all about cold weather cycling in Tokyo :)

I considered switching to the sandals this morning, my winter socks
don't fit in the shoes! Not quite cold enough yet.

[BT Humble]

Adam F wrote:
> I got the same tyres about 200km ago and they've still got all of their
> little moulding tab thingies on the sides. I think I need to corner at
> more extreme angles ;)

Chicken strips! ;-)


BTH

[Adam F[_4_]]

Aeek wrote:
> On Fri, 25 May 2007 22:36:15 +1000, Adam F
> > wrote:
>
>> BT Humble wrote:
>>> On May 24, 11:17 pm, "Tex" > wrote:
>
>>>> Mine has a third wheel.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.catrike.com/speed.htm
>>> I hope you've grown a beard!
>>>
>>>
>>> BTH
>>> (After this morning's brisk air temperature, I've decided it's time
>>> for my own Winter Beard).
>>>
>>
>> Yeah it's getting bleeding cold - I already have a beard but my nose is
>> still icy. Time for the japanese face-tube thingy I bought last year
>> methinks, they know all about cold weather cycling in Tokyo :)
>
> I considered switching to the sandals this morning, my winter socks
> don't fit in the shoes! Not quite cold enough yet.

Hmm are you sure the shoes don't provide more protection than thicker socks?

--
//Adam F

[Aeek]

On Sat, 26 May 2007 21:57:32 +1000, Adam F
> wrote:

>Aeek wrote:
>> On Fri, 25 May 2007 22:36:15 +1000, Adam F
>> > wrote:
>>
>> I considered switching to the sandals this morning, my winter socks
>> don't fit in the shoes! Not quite cold enough yet.
>
>Hmm are you sure the shoes don't provide more protection than thicker socks?

Ground Effect Lucifers vs aerated shoes, both with my regular socks.