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Kyle Aaron · 19-11-2009, 10:08 PM

The tyres themselves recommend 40-65psi. I've no idea what the pressure was, the gauge on my pump was munted. I just pumped it up until it stopped being mad-squished when I sat on it

19-11-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle Aaron

The tyres themselves recommend 40-65psi. I've no idea what the pressure was, the gauge on my pump was munted. I just pumped it up until it stopped being mad-squished when I sat on it

Yeah it can be a little hard to judge without a gauge if your not at one with your bike lol but you will be in time.
Try pumping them up a little harder if the terrain your riding isnt too hectic as you can save energy with rolling resistance, but obviously if the terrain is a but out there then more time and energy can be saved with the added grip but you'll have to judge that for yourself.

dr00 · 23-12-2009, 04:48 PM

i was following a lycra clad expensive road bike rider the other day on the way home from work on my knobbly tyred giant mtb. he was riding the same pace as me on the flat and up hills but we got to the top of a hill and he stopped peddling and i kept peddling (in top gear) and he just rolled away from me... must get to the bike shop for a set of slicks...

i ride about 4kms to work most days, takes me 10-15 mins at a leisurely pace.

Admin · 23-12-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dr00

i was following a lycra clad expensive road bike rider the other day on the way home from work on my knobbly tyred giant mtb. he was riding the same pace as me on the flat and up hills but we got to the top of a hill and he stopped peddling and i kept peddling (in top gear) and he just rolled away from me... must get to the bike shop for a set of slicks...

i ride about 4kms to work most days, takes me 10-15 mins at a leisurely pace.

it's also the gear ratio and the bike geometry that helps alot and also the rider , when i was using slicks i found i was getting more puncture compared to that of knobbies , so switched back to knobbies for the extra protection , the time difference wasn't all that much maybe a minute or 2 but nothing to get too excited over

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23-12-2009, 04:48 PM	#33 (permalink)
dr00 Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Perth Gender: Posts: 323	i was following a lycra clad expensive road bike rider the other day on the way home from work on my knobbly tyred giant mtb. he was riding the same pace as me on the flat and up hills but we got to the top of a hill and he stopped peddling and i kept peddling (in top gear) and he just rolled away from me... must get to the bike shop for a set of slicks... i ride about 4kms to work most days, takes me 10-15 mins at a leisurely pace.