Merry christmas ! What was your christmas day ride?

[Bhitucyclist]

Bright but low sun with near gale force freezing cold wind is not encouraging as too dangerous and difficult on our single track roads.
Indoors kind of day for me.

Yes next i need to invest on an indoor bike

 

[vickster]

Yes next i need to invest on an indoor bike

Nah, it’ll be spring soon

 

[Tribansman]

Strong reco from the ride captain - continental gatorskins

I'd avoid gator skins. Had issues with them, poor grip and welded to rims (could only get off by cutting). For a road tyre with decent puncture protection that won't break the bank, I don't think you can go wrong with Goodyear Eagle Sport (if on low budget) or Michelin pro4 Endurance v2 (if a slightly higher budget, but still not expensive.

Both at 28 wide. But had a brief search and as with a lot of tyres atm, 28s seem to be out of stock everywhere...

 

[vickster]

I’ve just replaced Gatorskins with Michelin pro endurance 4…new tyres are as slippery as a slippery thing. Certainly quicker than the Gators but no confidence on them!

Aren’t Eagle Sport car tyres?

 

[FrothNinja]

Got on the cx and squeezed in a leisurely sunlit 9sh kloms on towpaths and farm tracks before the Minlaw arrived for Chrimbo lunch.

 

[Tribansman]

I’ve just replaced Gatorskins with Michelin pro endurance 4…new tyres are as slippery as a slippery thing. Certainly quicker than the Gators but no confidence on them!

Aren’t Eagle Sport car tyres?

Give them time, they'll improve when you've got a few miles in them. They did for me.

Maybe, but they're def bike tyres too...
https://road.cc/content/review/goodyear-eagle-sport-clincher-tyre-277809

 

[Tribansman]

Got on the cx and squeezed in a leisurely sunlit 9sh kloms on towpaths and farm tracks before the Minlaw arrived for Chrimbo lunch.
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Jeepers, that's a congested cockpit you've got there!

Pretty impressive though. And how do you find those guards. Rattley or ok?

 

[TheDoctor]

That sounds like feast for the whole village! I had some comfort food and the half belgian chocolate bomb ! I mean i cant move - possibly there was melted concrete in chocolate form

Come on over. There's lots of turkey, and I can soon make more SSP and melba toast. Bring alcohol

 

[FrothNinja]

guards. Rattley or ok?

Rear one is no prob over rough ground & gravel. I have learnt to tweak the front on the move. The velcro pads don't stick to the carbon forks when it gets cold which is a pain in the behouchie when things get bouncy. Problem is there are very few options for the bikes front end

 

[HLaB]

It was near the perfect day here for a long cycle. A strong cold wind but clear, bright and above freezing. Unfortunately I never had time for a long ride or at first the legs for a long ride after a virtual 9000ft in 55miles yesterday, so I went for a short spin to the east taking advantage of the lighter traffic to ignore a stop/start cycle path to cycle up Clocklunie Road. It is a decent path but it more enjoyable if you don't lose momentum . It was what the legs ordered and they felt good after being blown along Aberdour Road at 25mph for little or no effort.

 

[Bhitucyclist]

I'd avoid gator skins. Had issues with them, poor grip and welded to rims (could only get off by cutting). For a road tyre with decent puncture protection that won't break the bank, I don't think you can go wrong with Goodyear Eagle Sport (if on low budget) or Michelin pro4 Endurance v2 (if a slightly higher budget, but still not expensive.

Both at 28 wide. But had a brief search and as with a lot of tyres atm, 28s seem to be out of stock everywhere...

I have the michelin pro 4- from 2019 - how do i know if they are worn out ?

 

[Bhitucyclist]

It was near the perfect day here for a long cycle. A strong cold wind but clear, bright and above freezing. Unfortunately I never had time for a long ride or at first the legs for a long ride after a virtual 9000ft in 55miles yesterday, so I went for a short spin to the east taking advantage of the lighter traffic to ignore a stop/start cycle path to cycle up Clocklunie Road. It is a decent path but it more enjoyable if you don't lose momentum . It was what the legs ordered and they felt good after being blown along Aberdour Road at 25mph for little or no effort.

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Looks like a great road for cycling

 

[vickster]

I have the michelin pro 4- from 2019 - how do i know if they are worn out ?

Probably get punctures, or they’ll look worn (my Gatorskins were visibly worn but no punctures).
How many miles have they done?

 

[oldwheels]

Yes next i need to invest on an indoor bike

I tried one of those and they drive me mad. Boring and noisy.

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Probably get punctures, or they’ll look worn (my Gatorskins were visibly worn but no punctures).
How many miles have they done?

Possibly 1000 plus miles over 2019, 2020 and 2021