Tire Pressure at TdF

Legeay, head of Credit Agricole, when asked, said they were at 8-8.5 bars
for normal conditions. Most likely a little less for cobbles and wet, windy
conditions.

"James Holly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What were they saying about the tire pressures to run in bad
conditions? I thought that they said 100psi normally and 65-75 psi for
more give. Looking at the cobbles yesterday, I thought they would
pinch flat on any rough surface immediately. Anyone have an idea of
the pressures run?

Jim

During yesterday's telecast, my wife and I were astonished at Paul Sherwin's
dumb comment that the racers have their tire pressures at 100 psi, as though
that were an unusually high tire pressure. We put 100 psi into the tires
before we would ride to the grocery store. I would be surprised if the Tour
riders don't put 120 psi into their tires........ perhaps more than 120.

But then we think that Paul Sherwin often makes strange comments, sometimes
Phil Liggett will correct him.

Clarke--
Clarke and Leslie Stanley
San Luis Obispo, California

"James Holly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

What were they saying about the tire pressures to run in bad
conditions? I thought that they said 100psi normally and 65-75 psi for
more give. Looking at the cobbles yesterday, I thought they would
pinch flat on any rough surface immediately. Anyone have an idea of
the pressures run?

Jim