[OneEighth]

Frankly, there’s nothing wrong with Vittoria Zaffiro’s, especially at roughly $15 a tire. I commute on them almost year round (the exception being snow or other freezing precipitation). They run high pressures and are typically good for a season barring any nasty, sharp debris. But at that price, switching out a compromised tire is no big deal.
Every bit as good as the Conti’s I used to use. Better, even. Certainly better than my experience with Michelin’s.
Sometimes you get what you pay for…sometimes you just get taken for a ride.

[OneEighth]

I’m not actually allowed to ask…but what make and model motorbike?

[OneEighth]

The geese scoff at all of you.

[OneEighth]

Geese are delicious.

[OneEighth]

I use the mini bill cotton caps from Pace most of the year. My only complaint was that the wool version had a soft bill which failed in windy conditions. Had the plastic liner from a deceased cotton Pace cap sewn in.

[OneEighth]

Hair, Darling. Hair.

[OneEighth]

If I close my eyes, you can’t see me.

[OneEighth]

Be like water.

[OneEighth]

48×16 on the steel frame with high-pressure 25’s.
48×15 on the alu frame with higher pressure 23’s.
48×20 on the steel frame ride-to-the-market in sandals on swishy 35’s.

Might go to 48×17/18 if I start regularly using cross tires, but, honestly, I think 48×16 is just about right for most riding in this area. Low enough for most climbs (not Kill Bill) and high enough to comfortably cruise between 18 and 22.

[OneEighth]

Wasn’t a top hat.
Was a pith helmet.
Suits the Lemmy Kilmister better.
Think Color Sergeant Bourne (I should be so worthy…)

[OneEighth]

Please save the blinky for the road or intersections.
Congrats on the Exposure Diablo—those things are awesome!

[OneEighth]

@TwoWheelsDC 29633 wrote:

Pretty sure I crossed paths with OneEighth on the TR troll this morning, but I was too busy trying to not die to be totally sure.

I was on the red Langster this morning. Did go through there on the ride in. Where were you?

[OneEighth]

You are forgetting the subsequent wrongful death civil suit with its lesser standard of proof.

[OneEighth]

You know, the sick thing is that the video clip is preceded by a BMW advertisement showing, in part, driving that would not be legal on the street.
Rather unfortunate product placement.

[OneEighth]

Redline also makes a very nice 24″ cx rig for kids. Not really helpful if you are looking for 20″.
I bought a used 20″ that came without shocks. And then slapped on non-knobbies and stripped off everything it did not absolutely need. It was still chunky, but at least it had 7 speeds and faster tires.

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