Ste T.
Guru
My commute is seven miles each way and 1/3 of it off road, so I was happy to leave on the 1.95 Knobblies that came with my spesh hardrock comp.
However as times gone by I've had a yearning for something a bit slicker and less roll resistant to help with the tarmac. So I see 1.5 nimbus armadillos and matching tubes nearly half price at Evans and take the plunge. New tyres fitted, yesterday was my first run.
Quite a difference, much better on the roads but less grippy cornering on gravel tracks (nearly came off the first bend.) Over all though, a good trade off. And a big bonus , much longer free wheeling when I lift the power off. The strangest part is ( I know this is going to make me look really shallow ) my bike looks a bit odd. It's like a body builder has had a catwalk models legs graffted on. I suppose I'll get use to them. I'll have to, the buggers can't go back!
Anybody else found this?
However as times gone by I've had a yearning for something a bit slicker and less roll resistant to help with the tarmac. So I see 1.5 nimbus armadillos and matching tubes nearly half price at Evans and take the plunge. New tyres fitted, yesterday was my first run.
Quite a difference, much better on the roads but less grippy cornering on gravel tracks (nearly came off the first bend.) Over all though, a good trade off. And a big bonus , much longer free wheeling when I lift the power off. The strangest part is ( I know this is going to make me look really shallow ) my bike looks a bit odd. It's like a body builder has had a catwalk models legs graffted on. I suppose I'll get use to them. I'll have to, the buggers can't go back!
Anybody else found this?