On May 7, 7:54 am, "Paul M. Hobson" <fob...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> landotter wrote:
> > On May 5, 5:15 pm, Peter Cole <peter_c...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> Hank wrote:
> >>> All the more reason to go with the Paselas - still made by National
in
> >>> Japan. A better 27" tire you will not find.
> >> I've got to re****t in. I just received a pair of Paselas from Nashbar
> >> (thanks for the heads up landotter). I've used Paselas for years,
> >> usually in the 28mm size. This time I decided to go fat for my fixed
> >> gear as I typically ride it on the bike path around the Charles river
> >> this time of year and the pavement is kind of crappy.
>
> >> I got a pair of 35mm. They measure exactly 35mm, both on a skinny rim
> >> (Open Pro) and a wider rim (CR-18). They mounted easily, and rolled
> >> well. I pumped them up pretty hard (80-90). I may try running them a
> >> little softer. Same nice tire that they've always been.
>
> > Heee, how do those humongous 35s feel? I got the 32s expecting 28 real
> > width sizing, but have been pleased with the balloons. All summed up--
> > it's a larger diameter wheel. Mine roll better than I ever expected.
> > Did some intervals on them last evening. A little slower than 23s on
> > the blast up for sure, but not really that much. Once up to speed at
> > 100psi, it's mainly psych stuff--am I really maintaining these speeds
> > on these marshmallows?? They seriously do roll well.
>
> > 100psi is a comfy fast pressure for these guys on fast jaunts, but for
> > slower poking around journeys, Sheldon's calculator shows safe me at
> > around a cushy 75, possibly 70 since we're nearing six months post ham
> > season. ;-)
>
> Max and Peter,
>
> I'm a lightweight. But just thought that y'all'd like to know that at
> 135#, I keep my 32s at 45 psi front and 50 psi back and still haven't
> gotten a flat on these tires. If'n y'all had the hankerin', you could
> give y'all's selves a purty comfy ride.
90-100psi on pavement with a supple tire does me fine. We've got some
gnarly pinch flat transitions on the greenway bridges anyway. With a
supple casing tire and a bike that's dialed sensibly, you know, usable
drops and tops 1" below the tops, life is good. Actually, I may have
gotten the Redline as close as I've ever dialed a bike to fit my
slightly unusual build. I'll drop to 80 or so when the fire roads dry
out in June...
Was talking to Mark, the ex team wrench down at the shop, and he
claims that most pros don't ride over 110 on the street anyway, even
if the tire is rated. Makes sense as above that you sorta defeat the
purpose of a pneumatic ride and introduce road chatter.
I'm still enjoying people commenting on my "white walls."
Enjoy Atlanta, and eat me some Gladys Knight's chicken and waffles,
alternately salmon croquettes with collards--you sound like ya need a
dose, you skinny thing. I'm still ten short of my 175 pound goal, but
I am tall, like Andrew Jackson, a local hero, so I'll just have a veg
plate...
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