I recently replaced the CDLV's on my Bleriot after nearly two years of service. No idea on mileage but I'd guess 2-3K(probably closer to 3...maybe more). The front is still fine...back is starting to square and there is a 1-2 millimeter hole in the center of the tread. I've had 6 flats, all back tire, the last 2 within a week of each other, which prompted me to switch to Schwalbe Marathons. After 3 weeks of riding on the Marathons I'm giving them an enthusiastic two thumbs up. They feel firmer than the CDLV's (less mushy), they are slightly fatter, they don't wobble, and they actually mount without having to spend 30minutes trying to set the bead correctly. They do feel heavier than the the CDLVs but I'm firmly in the "don't care about weight... would rather ride, than fix flats camp".
On Apr 23, 7:57 pm, Mojo <gjtra...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I am not answering your question here, but wanted to go on a bit about > how much I like these tires. I splurged and bought a pair of 650A for > my old 1966 era 3 speed. This bike is my bad weather, take anything, > commuter and upright townie. I had been running cheap Kenda tires for > years. The Col de la Vies gave it a silky smooth ride, even pumped up > to max-recommended 55psi. This experience, and Jon Heine's BQ > articles, about tire performance have enlightened me. Give me any old > cheap derailer, for example, but I will splurge on great tires. > Perhaps the most important component?! > > On Apr 21, 10:41 pm, awilliams53 <awilliam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > How many miles should be expected from a set of tires? > > > I'm riding on Panaracer Col De La Vie 650B Randonee tires with about > > 3,000 miles on them, and picked up my first flat today. Fixing the > > thing gave me the opportunity to inspect them more closely than usual > > (while sitting by the side of the road) and I noticed that the tread > > was work in places and some small cracks were evident. > > > What has been others' experience? > > > Andy > > >http://awilliams53.blogspot.com/- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
