Continental Gatorskins get ugly

"Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi fine.

http://img9.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=73741_tire_122_445lo.jpg

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On Mar 31, 1:39 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>

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"Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi fine.

Why would you commute with so much tire pressure? That seems a lot. Is
it to prevent pinch flats?
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John Forrest Tomlinson said:

On Mar 31, 1:39 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi
fine.

Why would you commute with so much tire pressure? That seems a lot. Is
it to prevent pinch flats?

Because it's logistically difficult to pump them up on a regular basis where
I live. I leave the pressure on the high side and then ride about a month
before requiring another topping off.

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On Mar 31, 9:28 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

John Forrest Tomlinson said:

On Mar 31, 1:39 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi
fine.

Quoted message said:

Why would you commute with so much tire pressure? That seems a lot. Is
it to prevent pinch flats?

Because it's logistically difficult to pump them up on a regular basis where
I live. I leave the pressure on the high side and then ride about a month
before requiring another topping off.

--
Phil

Genuinely curious: how is it logistically difficult to pump up the
tires?

Cam

Camilo said:

On Mar 31, 9:28 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

John Forrest Tomlinson said:

On Mar 31, 1:39 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>
wrote:
> "Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi
> fine.

Quoted message said:

Why would you commute with so much tire pressure? That seems a lot.
Is it to prevent pinch flats?

Because it's logistically difficult to pump them up on a regular
basis where I live. I leave the pressure on the high side and then
ride about a month before requiring another topping off.

--
Phil

Genuinely curious: how is it logistically difficult to pump up the
tires?

The pump and bike reside in different areas, far from each other. Various
small passageways, stairwells, and other challenges make it impractical to
bring the bike to the pump. If I remember, I can bring the pump to the
bike, but the distance also makes it time-consuming.
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Phil

In article <[email hidden]>,

Phil said:

The pump and bike reside in different areas, far from each other. Various
small passageways, stairwells, and other challenges make it impractical to
bring the bike to the pump. If I remember, I can bring the pump to the
bike, but the distance also makes it time-consuming.

If only it were somehow possible to own *two* pumps. Or maybe even some
kind of pump you could carry *on* a bike. Well, enough sci-fi writing
for one day . . .

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On Apr 1, 12:28 pm, Doc O'Leary <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Phil said:

The pump and bike reside in different areas, far from each other. Various
small passageways, stairwells, and other challenges make it impractical to
bring the bike to the pump. If I remember, I can bring the pump to the
bike, but the distance also makes it time-consuming.

If only it were somehow possible to own *two* pumps. Or maybe even some
kind of pump you could carry *on* a bike. Well, enough sci-fi writing
for one day . . .

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I understand Phil's comments. Any real bicyclist, not a professional
internet bicyclist, would too. You store, lock your commuter bike in
the bike rack in the apartment building common area bike rack. No
lockers or inside storage nearby. You live on the 4th floor of the
apartment building. And your building is three buildings away in this
10 building apartment complex. Big pain to carry a pump or the bike
back and forth between the apartment and the bike rack area. As for
using the frame pump to pump your tires up, you can do it. But its
not as convenient or easy as the official floor pump. On a loaded
tour I use my frame pump for this. But that is the only option. No
option of going through the pain of carrying the floor pump back and
forth between the apartment and bike rack area.

Non-Squid said:

Camilo said:

On Mar 31, 9:28 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> On Mar 31, 1:39 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>
> wrote:
>> "Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi
>> fine.

> Why would you commute with so much tire pressure? That seems a lot.
> Is it to prevent pinch flats?

Because it's logistically difficult to pump them up on a regular
basis where I live. I leave the pressure on the high side and then
ride about a month before requiring another topping off.

--
Phil

Genuinely curious: how is it logistically difficult to pump up the
tires?

The pump and bike reside in different areas, far from each other. Various
small passageways, stairwells, and other challenges make it impractical to
bring the bike to the pump. If I remember, I can bring the pump to the
bike, but the distance also makes it time-consuming.

Damn! It was so much more intriguing when you left off the explanation.
Cellblock A only gets pump privileges once a month? Pump location under
surveillance by foreign agents? Underground bunker's bicycle pump can't be
operated unless two officers insert keys simultaneously?

Doc O'Leary said:

If only it were somehow possible to own *two* pumps. Or maybe even some
kind of pump you could carry *on* a bike. Well, enough sci-fi writing
for one day . . .

or leave the pump near the bike....

good grief.

Quoted message said:

On Apr 1, 12:28 pm, Doc O'Leary <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Phil said:

The pump and bike reside in different areas, far from each other. Various
small passageways, stairwells, and other challenges make it impractical to
bring the bike to the pump. If I remember, I can bring the pump to the
bike, but the distance also makes it time-consuming.

If only it were somehow possible to own *two* pumps. Or maybe even some
kind of pump you could carry *on* a bike. Well, enough sci-fi writing
for one day . . .

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I understand Phil's comments. Any real bicyclist, not a professional
internet bicyclist, would too. You store, lock your commuter bike in
the bike rack in the apartment building common area bike rack. No
lockers or inside storage nearby. You live on the 4th floor of the
apartment building. And your building is three buildings away in this
10 building apartment complex. Big pain to carry a pump or the bike
back and forth between the apartment and the bike rack area. As for
using the frame pump to pump your tires up, you can do it. But its
not as convenient or easy as the official floor pump. On a loaded
tour I use my frame pump for this. But that is the only option. No
option of going through the pain of carrying the floor pump back and
forth between the apartment and bike rack area.

Nice April Fools post.

Greg

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Phil said:

John Forrest Tomlinson said:

On Mar 31, 1:39 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi
fine.

Why would you commute with so much tire pressure? That seems a lot. Is
it to prevent pinch flats?

Because it's logistically difficult to pump them up on a regular basis where
I live. I leave the pressure on the high side and then ride about a month
before requiring another topping off.

That is my scheme. too Inflating tires is a chore that
I avoid. Inflate to maximum pressure, then rid them
down to under 90 psi. I inflate the tires on all the
bikes at one time.

I do not like hand pumps, even floor pumps. I do not want to
maintain an air compressor. What inflation scheme do I
use?
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Michael Press

Michael Press said:

I do not like hand pumps, even floor pumps. I do not want to
maintain an air compressor. What inflation scheme do I
use?

Petrol stations? The adaptor for filling with Presta and Dunlop valves
lives in my wallet.

Günther

Phil said:

"Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi fine.

http://img9.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=73741_tire_122_445lo.jpg

With all the cracks in the rubber and the funny sidewalls this tire is
either very old or you live in a place which is extremely unfriendly to
rubber. Desert, high pollution, contact with chemicals? Anyway, it is
about time for a replacement.

Günther

Quoted message said:

The pump and bike reside in different areas, far from each other. Various
small passageways, stairwells, and other challenges make it impractical to
bring the bike to the pump. If I remember, I can bring the pump to the
bike, but the distance also makes it time-consuming.
--
Phil

Here's one you can carry in the pocket. Makes 120 psi with ease.

http://www.cyclaire.com/bikepump.html

Cheers,

Tomek Li

Quoted message said:

On Mar 31, 1:39 pm, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>
wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

"Snakeskin" tire on the rear. Nice commuter tire. Holds 130psi fine.

http://img9.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=73741_tire_122_445lo.jpg

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That is how the Continental Gatorskni tires look after several years
and thousands of miles. The outer layer of the Duraskin wears like
that. But the inner layer of Duraskin is still going strong. Very
tough sidewalls.

A lot of other tires have tough sidewalls too, which don't come apart.
What [censored]!

Matt O.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Günther Schwarz said:

Michael Press said:

I do not like hand pumps, even floor pumps. I do not want to
maintain an air compressor. What inflation scheme do I
use?

Petrol stations? The adaptor for filling with Presta and Dunlop valves
lives in my wallet.

I keep an 80 cubic foot (2.25 m^3) tank of compressed
nitrogen, with a regulator and a hose with a valve and
presta head. Set the regulator and fill the tires. I
also put N2 in the air space of half empty wine bottles.
--
Michael Press

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A Muzi said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Michael Press wrote:
>> I do not like hand pumps, even floor pumps. I do not want to
>> maintain an air compressor. What inflation scheme do I
>> use?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

G?nther Schwarz <[email hidden]> wrote:
> Petrol stations? The adaptor for filling with Presta and Dunlop valves
> lives in my wallet.

Quoted message said:

Michael Press said:

I keep an 80 cubic foot (2.25 m^3) tank of compressed
nitrogen, with a regulator and a hose with a valve and
presta head. Set the regulator and fill the tires. I
also put N2 in the air space of half empty wine bottles.

jim beam said:

just for the bike and wine? that's a little extravagant isn't it?

When one reaches a certain age, one companion isn't enough help to kill
a bottle at dinner. I assume Mr Press is either drinking better wine
than I or at least cares about it more. OK, extravagant, maybe, but once
he's committed, a standard tank doesn't age or anything and at a
standard unit size you may as well fill the bike with it since you have
it handy. Odd or extravagant but not senseless, really.

I have to admit I never would have considered it, myself.

As I said, it started when I realize that I did not have
to pump another tire if I did not want to. One of those
"I'm lazy and I can do something about it" moments.
--
Michael Press

In article
<[email hidden]>,

jim beam said:

Michael Press said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

G?nther Schwarz said:

Michael Press wrote:

> I do not like hand pumps, even floor pumps. I do not want to
> maintain an air compressor. What inflation scheme do I
> use?
Petrol stations? The adaptor for filling with Presta and Dunlop valves
lives in my wallet.

I keep an 80 cubic foot (2.25 m^3) tank of compressed
nitrogen, with a regulator and a hose with a valve and
presta head. Set the regulator and fill the tires. I
also put N2 in the air space of half empty wine bottles.

just for the bike and wine? that's a little extravagant isn't it?

Extravagant is relative. The regulator was pricey. The
tank cost a few bucks. Then there was hose, valve, and
presta fitting. It's all still here, years later.

It does run out of pressure after a year or two.
--
Michael Press

Michael Press said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Günther Schwarz said:

Michael Press said:

I do not like hand pumps, even floor pumps. I do not want to
maintain an air compressor. What inflation scheme do I
use?

Petrol stations? The adaptor for filling with Presta and Dunlop valves
lives in my wallet.

I keep an 80 cubic foot (2.25 m^3) tank of compressed
nitrogen, with a regulator and a hose with a valve and
presta head. Set the regulator and fill the tires. I
also put N2 in the air space of half empty wine bottles.

Do you find the tyres hold their pressure for longer using pure
Nitrogen? There's some theory about partial pressures I half-remember
that never seemed to make much sense in the first place; but it's
claimed that truckers fill their truck tyres with Nitrogen, possibly to
reduce corrosion.