The Cycling Thread

[Ruffy]

Originally Posted by Jabba

Just put "slicks" (Conti SportContacts) on my hybrid ready for the soon to be regular commute. Anyone tried 'em?

Funnily enough, I've just worn out my third set (well, rear) of those. I think they're a very good tyre. The visible tread pattern around the centre wears away pretty quickly but there's still plenty of rubber left when it does. However, that does make it dificult to spot a tyre about to wear out (which is how I lost my last rear - punctured due to virtually no rubber left!)

As it happens I've replaced them with City Contact this time as the Sport Contact was was out of stock. Still Conti though, as I think they're the best tyre make out there for road use on MTB 26"ers.

Originally Posted by maviczap

No, but you can't go really go wrong with Conti's

Seems I'm not the only one!

[Drew Carey]

Just bought myself a Crud Catcher tonight for the downtube. With the weather getting rubbish found I'm getting wet grit flinging all up my chest and face!!!! lol.

TLW....nice bike. Makes mine look like a kiddies first bike. lol

By the way that isn't muddy though. Could do much better.

[Drew Carey]

PS - I'm still running my off road tyres. Actually quite like the challenge bizarely!!! lol.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

TLW....nice bike. Makes mine look like a kiddies first bike. lol

By the way that isn't muddy though. Could do much better.

Ha, give me a chance, it's not been wet for a while here... Plus it's going to take a lot of mud to hide that lairy purple paint job...

Funnily enough, this cost me roughly the same as I paid for my old Amasa Comp about 5yrs ago, I reckon I'll be building my own from now on, looking over the spec of the old 2008 Four Supreme it's comparable but roughly 1/3-1/4 the cost...

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

PS - I'm still running my off road tyres. Actually quite like the challenge bizarely!!! lol.

If you're not mud plugging you could give the Schwalbes a try - the Racing Ralph absolutely FLIES!! - it's a bit lightweight treadwise for the front so paired with a Nobby Nic I reckon they're fantastic...

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Just bought myself a Crud Catcher tonight for the downtube. With the weather getting rubbish found I'm getting wet grit flinging all up my chest and face!!!! lol.

Depending on the dog owners around your area, wet grit might be the least of your concerns! Been there, done that... twice. NOT fun.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Funnily enough, this cost me roughly the same as I paid for my old Amasa Comp about 5yrs ago, I reckon I'll be building my own from now on, looking over the spec of the old 2008 Four Supreme it's comparable but roughly 1/3-1/4 the cost...

Been doing that for 12 years now... always found the cost of building a bike to your spec lower than buying from the big manufacturers. That said, Cannondales and Treks still tickle my fancy... a lot! (I know, talk about overpriced stuff...)

[anna]

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

That said, Cannondales and Treks still tickle my fancy... a lot! (I know, talk about overpriced stuff...)

That aint ever going on any Xmas list I am likely to get you... FYI

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Depending on the dog owners around your area, wet grit might be the least of your concerns! Been there, done that... twice. NOT fun.

That was one of my main worries.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Depending on the dog owners around your area, wet grit might be the least of your concerns!

AAAARGH

Horrific memories!!!

The smell... The taste!!!!! THE GRITTY TEXTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drew Carey]

Please tell me that a Crud Catcher will assist in preventing this!!!!