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re: tOfficial Cycling Thread
Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:21 am to McLemore
Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:21 am to McLemore
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We now live on the Swamp Rabbit trail and just bought a double Weehoo trailer for the 3 and 1.5 yo. We have an absurd collection of older bikes but somehow are here on one of the best paved ubran paths in the country without a suitable bike for my wife to tow the kids (I'm sure I'll be towing them mostly but she is theoretically excited about it, especially at 4pm when they're being megaturds.)
Have you ever pulled a trailer with kids in it before? I did that once when my oldest were 6 and 1, and it wasn't that fun. And while I'm not a big guy, I had been cycling a good bit at the time and was in pretty decent shape, and it wasn't super easy to get going and especially stop. The one you linked has disc brakes front and rear so that will help. We were at a resort just going out for a ride on one of their bikes and the weight on the back made it feel like a gradual incline the whole time I was riding, which leads me to think that a woman who isn't the most confident rider might have trouble with it. That being said, the bike looks ideal for something like that, and will be a good one far beyond when you'd be towing kids.
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Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:42 am to crazyLSUstudent
Currently, I don’t know. My friend and riding partner, who is a knowledgeable and talented cyclist, is ordering me some Continental 5000s as well as a new chain and some other parts. We are going to do tune ups before we get into the heart of the training.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 9:08 am to Tornado Alley
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Continental 5000s
Good, should make a noticeable difference if you are using some terrible tires at the moment.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 9:56 am to crazyLSUstudent
I think my bud is going to get thinner tires too. That should help with going faster.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 10:01 am to Tornado Alley
What are you using right now? I’m on 25mm in the front and 28mm in the back. I like to get a little rowdy on my road bike and hit some light gravel every now and again. Would recommend you don’t got lower than 25mm
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 10:30 am
Posted on 1/28/22 at 10:40 am to crazyLSUstudent
I'm not sure of the width, but they're relatively wide. I'd guess at least 28 mm, most likely more.
I've been looking at the century ride training program Garmin Connect will put together for you. It's based on your rides and health (according to what you've put on the app). Any experience with these type of plans? It's anecdotal, but a buddy did their 10K plan and smoked his race last November.
I've been looking at the century ride training program Garmin Connect will put together for you. It's based on your rides and health (according to what you've put on the app). Any experience with these type of plans? It's anecdotal, but a buddy did their 10K plan and smoked his race last November.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 11:27 am to Tornado Alley
Nope. I use TrainerRoad for structured training and zwift for virtual racing. When I ride outside I usually do 70-85 miles at tempo
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:22 pm to crazyLSUstudent
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Continental 5000s
I must have terrible luck. One bike with Gatorskins the other with GP5000’s. Two tire flats on the GP5000s mine on the Gators.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:15 pm to crazyLSUstudent
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I’m on 25mm in the front and 28mm in the back
why are you running a wider tire in the back??
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:23 pm to ELLSSUU
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One bike with Gatorskins the other with GP5000’s. Two tire flats on the GP5000s mine on the Gators.
Gatorskins are specifically sold as a puncture resistant tire. They are also some of the worst feeling and slowest rolling tires you can find.
GP5000s on the other hand are essentially an every day "race" tire with no additional puncture preventing materials outside of the Vectan continental users in it's higher end tires. They are also some of the fastest rolling tires you can buy.
Comparing apples to oranges
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 1/28/22 at 4:07 pm to gmrkr5
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Gatorskins are specifically sold as a puncture resistant tire. They are also some of the worst feeling and slowest rolling tires you can find.
That’s why I’m slow :)
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:06 pm to gmrkr5
Lower pressure. I run 70-75 psi in the back and 75-80 in the front. Front tire is also the leading edge of the bike, so I’m trying to get some good transition airflow from tire to rim. Back tire that stuff really does not matter as it is shielded behind the seat tube
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 1/29/22 at 6:36 am to crazyLSUstudent
Cant say i’ve ever seen anyone else setup tires that way…. Whatever works for you though
Posted on 1/29/22 at 11:31 am to gmrkr5
continental makes a set of tires specifically for time trials, the attack/force combo. the front tire is 23 and the back tire is 25. have never seen the combo used on a road bike either.
Posted on 1/29/22 at 11:49 am to Bunsbert Montcroff
I could maybe see the argument be made for a TT bike but even then, the difference between a 23 and a 25 is probably like 1 watt 
. I’m far more concerned with rolling resistance
All of my bikes, including my TT bike, run the same width tires front and rear
. I’m far more concerned with rolling resistance All of my bikes, including my TT bike, run the same width tires front and rear
This post was edited on 1/29/22 at 11:50 am
Posted on 1/29/22 at 1:23 pm to gmrkr5
I also like to get a little rowdy and ride some light gravel here on the front range. Most of the long rides I plan outside have 5-7 miles of light gravel.
Zinn man speaking on the topic
Zinn man speaking on the topic
Posted on 1/29/22 at 3:28 pm to crazyLSUstudent
Even more of an argument for more or at least equal grip in the front. Front wheel is usually the first to wash in gravel. I run a more aggressive front tire on my gravel bike, but the front and rear are still the same width
Posted on 1/29/22 at 4:18 pm to gmrkr5
27.5 at 16.6 mph avg. Set a few Strava segment PRs! But I juuuuust missed the top ten on a very popular segment 
Weights tomorrow and then back on the horse next week.
Weights tomorrow and then back on the horse next week.
This post was edited on 1/29/22 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 1/29/22 at 8:20 pm to gmrkr5
I’m not ripping corners so really not necessary
Posted on 1/29/22 at 8:47 pm to gmrkr5
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I’m on 25mm in the front and 28mm in the back.
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Cant say i’ve ever seen anyone else setup tires that way…. Whatever works for you though
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Canyon Aeroad Roadbikeaction article: The CFR model…rolls on a mixed spec of a 25mm front and 28mm rear Continental GP 5000.
Canyon has been running 25mm front and 28mm rears for a few years now on their Aeroad. Mine was spec’d that way.
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