Domeo
Well-Known Member
- Location
- By the Ching
For those that commute on fixed.
This morning I stopped to change a softening tube on the rear. Although I check over the frame, chain and other mechanicals regularly I only check my tyres when fixing a puncture. The rear, having a full 'guard over it doesn't even benefit from casual viewing. So I was absolutely p****d off to find that the tyre has lost or holes 70% ish of the outer skin and even the carcass is wearing through. So tyre is going in the bin tonight. Riding along i was trying work out the cause. I've come to the conclusion that it is because when I stop with the pedals out of position I lean slightly down on the front whilst holding the front brake and lift the rear and turn the pedals, by using the side still clipped in in one movement. I've been doing this so long that I barely even think about it any more. I think the killer is that I've noticed that I then just drop the rear. I have a top bag on the rack which is pretty full most days and the tyre (conti GP4000) has done at least 2500 miles since March.
So a salutory message for all.
This morning I stopped to change a softening tube on the rear. Although I check over the frame, chain and other mechanicals regularly I only check my tyres when fixing a puncture. The rear, having a full 'guard over it doesn't even benefit from casual viewing. So I was absolutely p****d off to find that the tyre has lost or holes 70% ish of the outer skin and even the carcass is wearing through. So tyre is going in the bin tonight. Riding along i was trying work out the cause. I've come to the conclusion that it is because when I stop with the pedals out of position I lean slightly down on the front whilst holding the front brake and lift the rear and turn the pedals, by using the side still clipped in in one movement. I've been doing this so long that I barely even think about it any more. I think the killer is that I've noticed that I then just drop the rear. I have a top bag on the rack which is pretty full most days and the tyre (conti GP4000) has done at least 2500 miles since March.
So a salutory message for all.