tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post1300395037549900813..comments2023-09-17T09:55:09.388-04:00Comments on Big Oak Bikes: Like Finding a Long-Lost Friend (Almost)Big Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-13630468927788694842013-01-31T18:29:21.128-05:002013-01-31T18:29:21.128-05:00Your tires' future is at http://dfwptp.blogspo...Your tires' future is at http://dfwptp.blogspot.com/2011/05/dusting-off-and-pumping-up-for-bike-to.html<br /><br />6000 miles hence if you are lucky. With more sun, they come apart a bit quickerSteve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-81680038065415880242013-01-30T01:06:50.366-05:002013-01-30T01:06:50.366-05:00Yep, that's one of the main annoyances of dyna...Yep, that's one of the main annoyances of dynamo lighting: tweaky wiring. On my Raleigh, if the wire from hub to front light moved <i>just so</i>, it would mean no light, and a lot of futzing for it to be "right" again. A bike shop reconfigured the wiring, and it hasn't acted up...yet.adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-54755777524872274992013-01-29T21:31:01.024-05:002013-01-29T21:31:01.024-05:00I didn't know they are sensitive to UV. Maybe...I didn't know they are sensitive to UV. Maybe it's that Texas sun, eh, Steve?<br /><br />Yes, Greg, thanks for not mentioning that occurrence. I've had only 2 or 3 such events with my Gatorskins. They have been excellent tires.<br /><br />RL - I see Nashbar has 4000s's on sale - a pretty good price. Maybe that will help you decide?Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-66458393738970730042013-01-29T20:48:38.145-05:002013-01-29T20:48:38.145-05:00Spin class, Brevets...Hardcore!!
I will be purc...Spin class, Brevets...Hardcore!! <br /><br />I will be purchasing new tires for the fancy smacny road bike this year. I have the Gator Skins on the other road bike and they seem good, but Continental has so many different options it's hard for me to choose. <br /><br />Congrats on finding the camera and thanks for posting,<br />RL rlove2bikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782706385799656897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-34302847553288646162013-01-29T20:45:38.256-05:002013-01-29T20:45:38.256-05:00Ditto on the 4 Seasons, rode them last year. They ...Ditto on the 4 Seasons, rode them last year. They ride and wear great. Hundreds of miles of dirt and gravel on my 28's run at 80 psi and no sign of that occurrence we do not mention by name. Also they are great in the rain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828711484149903487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-21793386752062880142013-01-29T19:24:57.061-05:002013-01-29T19:24:57.061-05:00I love GP 4 Season tires except they are sensitive...I love GP 4 Season tires except they are sensitive to UV. 28c is, IMO, their best width.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com