I was looking at the force field rumpkins for some rocky trails out here but they would only be for a ride or two a month. What I really need is two sets of wheels so I don't have to change the tires out depending on the ride, oh and a support vehicle following me with a new bike when I need it, haha. My wife would be as easy to convince of the former as she would the latter! :)
On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 11:51 PM, rob markwardt <robmar...@hotmail.com>wrote: > I started off with Col de la Vies on my Bleriot and thought they were fine > ( a little soft and cushy), however, I switched to Marathons a few years > back and...gasp...I think they are faster and have a better ride. Plus side > is that they are bombproof. I just replaced the rear after 3.5 years and > the front is still going strong. I'd give hetre's a try but I think I > don't think they'd fit under my current fenders (I sold a set of fatty > rumpkins because they were a tight squeeze). > > > On Thursday, December 26, 2013 8:28:58 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > >> Peter, >> >> I admit that I took them where they had no business...my Hilsen is coined >> a country bike and here in the San Gabriel's country means fairly rugged >> terrain. If you are sticking to asphalt and smooth to gravely roads they're >> fine. >> >> There is no tire to rule them all, you make a compromise with any tire >> just depends on what you're willing to give up to gain. No such thing as a >> slash proof tire as far as I know. Looking for a more slash resistant tire >> with moderate weight not super light weight and decent speed. >> >> >> ~Hugh >> >> "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep >> moving." -- Albert Einstein >> http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Peter Morgano <uscpet...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I don't think they are billed as a trail tire, honestly. Lets face it, >>> there is no one tire to rule them all but for most riding the Hetres are >>> pretty plush, IMO. I had one flat in 1k miles of city riding, large piece >>> of glass that was sticking straight through. Without a belt or other ride >>> deadening features I don't see how you could have a "slash proof" tire. >>> Just my two cents. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Hugh Smitham <hughs...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Ahem, >>>> >>>> This is my experience with the GB >>>> *Hetre*<http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-love-affair-is-over-grand-bois.html>tire. >>>> YMMV. >>>> >>>> ~Hugh >>>> >>>> "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep >>>> moving." -- Albert Einstein >>>> http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 7:21 PM, Michael <john1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hopefully I will shoe my Sam with Hetres to ride on next spring, >>>>>> summer, and fall. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If the Hetres prove flatproof enough through next spring, summer, and >>>>> fall, I will be so happy and just stop looking around for 650b tires, >>>>> finally, and use Hetres for all my 650b needs. >>>>> >>>>> I really hope they work out. 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