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Training or Plain Riding?
On Dec 10, 1:07*am, Fred Fredburger
wrote: The word "good" is sometimes misleading. Expensive and "good" are not always the same things. Also, "good" for racing up the Alps in the TdF is not always "good" for riding on crappy urban roads. If instead of using those bearings as an example, I wonder whether more people would have agreed with you if you'd chosen tires. I know a LOT of people who maintain a separate wheelset because they know that their expensive racing tires wont take the punishment of training rides. This is not so much a question of which is "best" as it is a matter of serving the particular purpose.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't think I know anyone who races even vaguely seriously that doesn't do this. I know most of the established Jr. coaches around here will tell the kids and parents that, both to conserve equipment and save money. As both you and Tom point out though the race stuff tends to be lighter, faster, AND more fragile. I've been amazed at how well an old set of Dura-Ace wheels, along with Michelin Pro Race tires have held up with a kid bike commuting to work on them. Yes, he's a complete Fred. Bill C |
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