The Jack Brown blues on my Sam have about 2800 miles on them with one puncture--a finishing nail. Zero punctures from goat heads (which are numerous around here), glass, radial tire debris, etc. The JB Blue would be my first choice for a commuting tire.
On Jan 30, 3:32 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Speaking of the "P word," I've got a pair of used but still good (but > see below) TGs 32s that I want to get rid of; cash -- make offer; > trades: reading stuff; rear blinkies; front blinkies or small AAA > (note: "triple A" and not AA) headlights; tubes for 622X60 mm tires > (presta); ditto for 622X35 (28s fit fine); blah blah blah. > > ** One PTG has a slight casing defect that has been booted: the spot > is about 5mm square. The present, fabric boot does not quite prevent a > small bulge, but a stiffer or thicker boot would do that. OTOH, the > deal includes 1 new, folding Michelin Axial Sport that looks very > similar to the Paselas in tread and sidewall and, again, is new and is > folding. Also can toss in 2 well used Spec Turbo 559X23 mms for your > 56 cm or smaller Atlantis. (Juuuuust kidding.) > > Patrick Moore, who just ordered a pair of 622X35 Kojaks for his Fargo > in ABQ, NM. > > On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 12:43 PM, cyclotour...@gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I can't perceive any difference between the TGs and non-TGs. They > > "feel" the same to me, so the Kevlar bead and potential extra > > protection win out! > > > On Jan 30, 11:28 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> That's odd; I found the 32 mm P TGs that came on my Herse rather doggy > >> compared to the non-TGs. But I found Schwalbe Kojaks (559X1.35) to be > >> far more puncture resistant than the regular P's (559X1.25) and even > >> better rolling. Am trying to find a pair of the 622X35 mm Kojaks for > >> the Fargo, now. Of course, $55 versus $20 ... > > >> On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:43 AM, cyclotour...@gmail.com > > >> <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > I love Pasela TGs for they come in on the strength/ride/price > >> > calculus. Can't be beat for that IMHO. Buuuut, they're definitely not > >> > the most puncture resistant tire out there. I get about two punctures/ > >> > month with them, but I love the feel of them and put up with it. > >> > Recreational riding, NOT commuting. They're really fast for a 35mm > >> > tire. They have delicate side walls that start falling apart before > >> > the tread, but that's what makes them zippy (or so I tell myself). And > >> > $20 a piece is hard to argue with. Can't have it all. > > >> > I'm Collaborating with Doug P "The King of the Supremes" and will be > >> > trying out some Marathon Supremes to see how they work for in a > >> > little! > > >> > That said, no such thing as a puncture proof tire. You gotta' build 15 > >> > min or so into your schedule for contingencies... > > >> > On Jan 30, 9:34 am, Jay in Tel Aviv <jayin...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Well, it's like this. > > >> >> I used to commute on an old (steel) MTB with SMPs to avoid having to > >> >> change flats to/from work. > >> >> When I got my Sam Hillborne this summer I treated myself to a set of > >> >> Marathon Supremes. > >> >> Riding home in the rain today I got a Puncture!!! Not a pinch flat, > >> >> not a bad valve stem, a puncture. > > >> >> Unacceptable! What if I had been late for work? > > >> >> Couldn't find the culprit so I washed and dried the tire in my kids' > >> >> bathtub (never done that before, seems like a good idea though) and > >> >> ended up mounting an almost new Pasela TG I had in the closet. > > >> >> So, did I just get unlucky or are the Supremes not good enough for the > >> >> roads around here? Are Paselas any better or do I need to go back to > >> >> SMPs? > > >> >> Vital stats - puncture was in the rear tire (where else?) with about > >> >> 2000 km on it, 80 psi. > > >> >> I know some people are willing to accept the occasional flat if the > >> >> tires offers exceptional comfort or speed or whatever. That's fine for > >> >> them, I just want to get to work and home again without getting my > >> >> hand dirty. > > >> >> Jay > > >> > -- > >> > 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, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > > -- > > 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, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > aaaaaaaaaa.jpeg > 24KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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