Thanks; oh well. BTW, Surly is apparently coming out with the Ogre with 100mm rims and 4.7 inch tires: should be the fastest of the lot!
On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 4:10 AM, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > Patrick, > > Sorry, they are 26x2.00 (50s). While more supple may, in theory, roll > better, not sure I believe it at actual riding pressure. Otherwise, > the fastest bikes out there would be a Surly Pugsley. The 3.8 inch > Larry tire is extremely supple. > > For a light rider, the more supple casing could make a difference. Am > not in that category. So my losing weight will have more of an effect > than any tire. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Aug 25, 8:18 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Eric: should you decide to give up on yours and sell, I will be >> interested if they are the 1.35s, of course. >> >> The benefit over the Marathons (from what I've read, since I've not >> used the Marathons) is that they ought to be more supple and thus to >> roll better. In my 20 miles on them so far, I've not felt anything to >> contradict that. >> >> And the kevlar beads weigh only 295, per the website (100 gr less than >> the wires) -- very light for the width. >> >> Thanks, Patrick >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 6:34 PM, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: >> > Have been tempted to give the Kojaks another try. Have a pair in the >> > garage. Tried once before and within a couple of miles had a flat >> > (although that chunk o' glass probably would have flatted a >> > Marathon). Thing is, I really do understand that although they'd save >> > significant weight from the Marathon Supremes currently on this >> > particular bike, it wouldn't make a bit of difference in actual riding >> > comfort or speed. So no switch so far. And it's getting far enough >> > along in the year that the next tire change will be for studs. >> >> > Eric Platt >> > St. Paul, MN >> >> > On Aug 25, 3:39 pm, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I asked PW a few months back and they were discontinued. >> >> Now removed from the PJW web page too, apparently. >> >> >> -Pete >> >> > -- >> > 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 >> > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Patrick Moore >> Albuquerque, NM >> For professional resumes, contact >> Patrick Moore, ACRW >> patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com >> >> A billion stars go spinning through the night >> Blazing high above your head; >> But in you is the Presence that will be >> When all the stars are dead. >> (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) > > -- > 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. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- 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.
