tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post2368877010529549321..comments2023-04-05T09:39:31.751+01:00Comments on Middle Age Cyclist: New RubberMiddleAgeCyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-28343167031556244742010-03-16T22:34:01.098+00:002010-03-16T22:34:01.098+00:00Hi Darrell
Just as an update, my new Cannondale T...Hi Darrell<br /><br />Just as an update, my new Cannondale Touring Ultra has come fitted with Schwalbe Marathon Supremes. <br /><br />One thing, they're absolutely huge! Obviously should help with ride comfort, but not so sure about the rolling resistance!<br /><br />On the road there is a noticeable 'roar' from them, but they do feel comfy and not too slow, if a little slippy in the wet...<br /><br />Not long until you have the Santos!<br /><br />Best<br /><br />Matthew<br /><br />ps Just watched some of your YouTube vids. Terrifying!Matthew Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001377685878696372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-75098897753674007662010-02-19T09:02:35.664+00:002010-02-19T09:02:35.664+00:00David
If not Supremes, what tyres would you go fo...David<br /><br />If not Supremes, what tyres would you go for on a touring, diamond frame, bike that is going to be about 35kg fully loaded and will be covering both tarmac and a variety of off road paths/lanes?MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-5594956909845628842010-02-18T09:25:45.593+00:002010-02-18T09:25:45.593+00:00I'm also riding on Marathon Plus tyres at the ...I'm also riding on Marathon Plus tyres at the moment on the Mango. I put them on just after Christmas and have done over a thousand km on them without incident. They're not the quickest tyres, but they are amazingly puncture-proof. The last thing I want at the moment is to have a puncture on the way to work in the snow. And they're not <i>that</i> slow either. It took 52 minutes this morning for the 30 km commute, which is not too bad.<br /><br />I like Marathon Plus tyres. We have also fitted them to our hire bikes and the children's bikes as I don't really want to be called out to rescue the kids from friends 20 km away, either.<br /><br />I tried Supremes late last year and found them extremely slow compared with the Vredestein Moiree which I was using before. They make a lot of annoying noise too, so they didn't last long on my bike.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-66760200582541234512010-02-16T19:26:14.972+00:002010-02-16T19:26:14.972+00:00Matthew
Glad to know I'm in good company.
O...Matthew<br /><br />Glad to know I'm in good company. <br /><br />On the <a href="http://middleagecyclist.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-bike-ordered.html" rel="nofollow">Santos</a> I'm getting some wider Schwalbe Supreme tyres. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.vakantiefietser.nl/the-holiday-biker" rel="nofollow">Eric</a> didn't rate the Marathon Plus tyres for fully loaded touring and I am happy to cede to his experience. <br /><br />I'll just choose my tyres depending on whether I'm commuting or touring.MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-9931755989723994992010-02-16T10:15:02.290+00:002010-02-16T10:15:02.290+00:00Hi Darrell
Ah, the illusive search for the perfec...Hi Darrell<br /><br />Ah, the illusive search for the perfect touring tyre! I've got Marathon Pluses on my touring bike and they seem to manage well on 1,000-mile rides. <br /><br />Although I don't think anything is actually 'puncture-proof', these do a lot better than most. My brother once had 5 punctures <b>in one day </b> in Germany (not on Schwalbes, I hasten to add!).<br /><br />I still use anti-puncture tape and run the tyres at as high a pressure as I can get away with, which seems to help. <br /><br />The one downside I noticed was a slightly increased rolling resistance, but worth the sacrifice if it means a few less punctures...Matthew Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001377685878696372noreply@blogger.com