Will fat tires save my butt?

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  • July 20, 2011 at 4:01 pm #928309
    Dirt
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    I’ve found the Continental Gatorskin tires very resistant to flats. They ride nicely too. I think they also make them in wider widths that will fit on a hybrid-type bike.

    July 20, 2011 at 5:01 pm #928311
    Tim Kelley
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    I like Bontrager Hard Case tires. I run 700 x 38s on the commuter mountain bike which has fat tires on a 700c rim.

    July 20, 2011 at 5:03 pm #928312
    CCrew
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    @Tim Kelley 6060 wrote:

    I like Bontrager Hard Case tires. I run 700 x 38s on the commuter mountain bike which has fat tires on a 700c rim.

    I think that’s what the OP is running except in a 35mm, based on the first post. I agree, decent tires. That’s what leads me to believe it’s not 100% a tire issue.

    July 20, 2011 at 5:13 pm #928318
    Tim Kelley
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    @CCrew 6061 wrote:

    I think that’s what the OP is running except in a 35mm, based on the first post. I agree, decent tires. That’s what leads me to believe it’s not 100% a tire issue.

    Agreed–these are the knobbies it came with and using them I can at least keep up with Mark Blacknell when he is on his full suspension mtb.

    FYI–I can fit 2.25 mountain bike tires on the front no problem, but on the back I have issues with the way the rear derailleur is mounted, so I could only but in 10-20psi before it starts rubbing.

    July 20, 2011 at 8:18 pm #928342
    KLizotte
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    Brendan is right. I have caliper style brakes and I’ll run into a clearance issue if I go too big.

    You definitely have fitter butt muscles than me then. I was very surprised since I can easily do 30 miles on asphalt without breaking a sweat. I had put in a lot of mileage the previous two days so maybe it was cumulative tiredness. It was also my first time on crushed limestone. I should have let some of the air out of the tires. Live and learn.

    I don’t think my suspension seat is all that great; it came stock with the bike and appears to only have about 3/4 inch “wiggle.” The front suspension seems to be much more robust. It’s a comfort hybrid so it’s not heavy duty by any means. Am already planning on buying either a touring or road bike if I can figure out where to store it safely. Came very close to moving into a bigger apartment for the sole purpose of securing more bike space when my lease came up for renewal this month. I am steadily sliding down that slippery path….

    I plan on buying studded tires for winter riding so appreciate any and all tire advice. It’s hard to believe I put on 10K+ miles on my old 18 speed and didn’t even know how to change a tire or lube a chain.

    July 20, 2011 at 8:36 pm #928343
    KLizotte
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    I should have posted a pic of my bike originally. Yes, I know what you are thinking. The handlebars are really high which doesn’t bother me if I’m going less than 30 miles though windy days are challenging. It does not appear that I can lower them via the stem so I plan on trying to lower them via the angle of the handlebar so I’m more aerodynamic. I can’t raise the seat any higher since I won’t be able to touch the ground (I’m only 5’2″).

    As you can see, I already have a cushy, gel filled seat so don’t bother with padded shorts. On this bike, that would just look ridiculous!

    In the city it’s a great bike to ride given its visibility and ease of control and I do load it up with commuting gear/shopping. I don’t plan on doing any centurys on it though. Need to find a more long-distance oriented bike.

    This is the bike I rode on the York Heritage Trail last wknd for 30 miles and found the ride to be bumpier than I would have liked. Overall though, I do like the all-purpose tires that came with the bike for bopping around Arlington/DC.

    July 20, 2011 at 9:59 pm #928353
    CCrew
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    @KLizotte 6091 wrote:

    Brendan is right. I have caliper style brakes.

    The bike in the picture? They sure look like V-Brakes to me…

    July 21, 2011 at 2:34 am #928369
    KLizotte
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    @CCrew 6103 wrote:

    The bike in the picture? They sure look like V-Brakes to me…

    Really? Out of pure ignorance I based my conclusion simply by looking at them and assuming V brakes would look like, well, like a V.

    July 21, 2011 at 1:06 pm #928378
    CCrew
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    @KLizotte 6119 wrote:

    Really? Out of pure ignorance I based my conclusion simply by looking at them and assuming V brakes would look like, well, like a V.

    No prob. V’s look generally like this: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BR306A00-Avid+Single+Digit+7+Brake+2011.aspx

    While calipers look like this: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BR293E00-Shimano+Sora+Br-3400+Caliper.aspx

    Brendan’s absolutely right, you don’t have much wiggle room with calipers, but I really think yours has v’s.

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