The Cycling Thread

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Yep, burning extra fuel just trying to keep warm I guess

Also noticed when I was inflating the tyres before I went out the side walls are coming away on my relatively new continental tyres, they seem to be perishing a bit and falling to bits. I intend to replace them soon and as this is my winter bike now will 700 x 25s offer more comfort than the 700 x 23's I have fitted without killing my speed?

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Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Also noticed when I was inflating the tyres before I went out the side walls are coming away on my relatively new continental tyres, they seem to be perishing a bit and falling to bits. I intend to replace them soon and as this is my winter bike now will 700 x 25s offer more comfort than the 700 x 23's I have fitted without killing my speed?

Yes, I've not noticed much difference between the 23's & 25's at this time of year

Unusual for Continentals to do this?

Yeah I was a little surprised to be honest. It's only the rear tyre that is failing but still a bit of a worry. I'm not put off though and will buy them again as they stick incredibly well. I wonder if Gatorskin 28's would slow me down much.

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Could put a 28 just on the back, if there's enough clearance, that'd give you a bit more comfort.

Not sure if I'd put one on the front, 25 is sufficient in my book

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Also noticed when I was inflating the tyres before I went out the side walls are coming away on my relatively new continental tyres, they seem to be perishing a bit and falling to bits.

Yesterday I opened the boxes of some brand new unused Continental Inner tubes that I bought as part of my spares pack a couple of years ago. They have been carefully stored in the dark and in the dry yet both tubes had rotted through and had numerous splits in them. The rubber felt like it had just fallen apart in places. I have never had a problem like this before despite being a cyclist since 1988! I am wondering if Continental have had production problems in the last couple of years?

I should add that the Kenda one that was stored with them was totally fine. Hmm... troubling.

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Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

Yesterday I opened the boxes of some brand new unused Continental Inner tubes that I bought as part of my spares pack a couple of years ago. They have been carefully stored in the dark and in the dry yet both tubes had rotted through and had numerous splits in them. The rubber felt like it had just fallen apart in places. I have never had a problem like this before despite being a cyclist since 1988! I am wondering if Continental have had production problems in the last couple of years?

I should add that the Kenda one that was stored with them was totally fine. Hmm... troubling.

Maybe the formula that Conti used is different to Kenda Jayne, ie more silica or carbon black causing them to degrade quicker?

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For those of you who like or use For Goodness shakes this is a good deal I think

http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/natio...1_0_0_7&a=1664

25 pre mixed bottles, either banana or vanilla for £25

A 1.4kg tub of the powder at Wiggle is £28, and that's only 20 servings.

Lucky for me I like the banana one

Stupid question, but will these fit my road bike? I have 23x700c tyres, but this says something about ETRTO rims?

http://www.innertubeshop.com/product...e-27-10-bundle

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Yes they will, I can't remember what ETRTO stands for, but these will be fine