Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
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Postby drubie » Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:06 pm
Aw. You had me at hello!Christine Tham wrote:Welcome to the other side, drubie (hugs)
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Postby nickj_d » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:26 pm
Changed to folding rubino pro's - no flats, and go straight back on the rim by hand.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Nobody » Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:17 pm
You should be posting this in the other thread. This is for people who think they are a good tyre.nickj_d wrote:I had rigid versions and thank god I only ever got 1 flat on them because they were an absolute b#$t@%d to get back onto my rims. I got stuck on the side of the road because i couldn't get the last bit over the rim. Was forced to use tyre levers, and yep - caused another flat in the process.
Changed to folding rubino pro's - no flats, and go straight back on the rim by hand.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby master6 » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:03 pm
Sorry, I did not hear you. Can you repeat that please?thomashouseman wrote:Got a puncture today in my non-gatorskin wheel. (one of each on my bike at the moment)
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Postby mikesbytes » Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:15 pm
While I wouldn't race on them, I'm happy with the wet weather grip of the gatorskin's.master6 wrote:I did the vets ride at Richmond (Tas) this morning. A wet road, and some minor road works, up and then down Brinktop Hill, all posed no problem for the Gatorskins.
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Postby master6 » Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:39 am
I agree, I use pro3's or gp4000's for racing. I bought my first pair of pro3 lites for the Grafton, but would not dream of training on them.mikesbytes wrote:While I wouldn't race on them, I'm happy with the wet weather grip of the gatorskin's.master6 wrote:I did the vets ride at Richmond (Tas) this morning. A wet road, and some minor road works, up and then down Brinktop Hill, all posed no problem for the Gatorskins.
As a training tyre, the gatorskin is perfect for me.
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:41 pm
With the Gatorskins, I issue in th4e worst tyre evah is that once they have punctured, the carcass has sharp edges that cause other flats. I have gatorskins on my fixie, but I'm also using tyre liners
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby eucryphia » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:53 pm
As master6 says, pick the glass out regularly because wet roads seem to mobilise any glass stuck in between the rubber and Kevlar belting.
Mine are pretty old now, must be a glass slit every 5mm, maybe that's why I get good grip?
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Postby Comedian » Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:04 am
I've read about people doing a weekly check and never bothered. However yesterday I had a good look at the front tyre of my bike and it had two or three little shards of glass trying to work their way through It will now be a weekly thing for me to do.ZepinAtor wrote:All his talk about picking glass & rocks from your tyre regularly ? Does anybody "sweep" their tyre after running through a gravelly shoulder or a p#isspots late night bottle throwing competition ? Gator's are good here in glassvile Brisveagus. No punctures for at least the last 2 years, but I am a fanatical tyre sweeper. Front then rear immediately after running through the offending crap.
Interestingly there were none in the back tyre which is normally more prone to them. The Michelin Pro Optimums I have have differing compounds front to back, with the back having more protection, and the front a softer grippier compound. Looks like it's the front I'll have to watch.
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Postby Mulger bill » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:07 pm
I have a look at me Gators whenever I give the bike a service.
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Postby ZepinAtor » Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:06 am
I know you're taking the p#ss, but some out there may not have tried or even herd of sweeping their tyres on the run. Basically for the noobs you run the palm of your hand/ finger tips or glove (fingers for me) over the top of the tyre after running over glass or sharp rocks/ road debris on corners. Beware of the rear tyre as you reach down between the seat tube as your hand can get pulled down wedging it & locking up the rear tyre. Only did that once & fell over due to having hand stuck behind in frame. Not good! You do get a very dirty hand so black knicks are good to wipe off the road grime. On occasions I've received a few small cuts from sweeping out glass, but I'd prefer the blood loss than a flat.Mulger bill wrote:Last time I tried sweeping me tyres I dropped the broom
I have a look at me Gators whenever I give the bike a service.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby master6 » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:16 pm
Remember Barry Waddell, famous for winning 5 sun tours , and not puncturing in ANY of them. Apparently he had an uncanny ability to see small items on the road surface. Possibly some good luck too I guess, however we should not overlook our own ability to turn the odds in our favour. Not riding in the roadside apron is one way to minimise punctures. (I know you have to balance safety with this one)
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby drubie » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:55 pm
- forces you to develop eagle eyesight to see glass on the road!
- makes you acquire MacGuyver type skills to make tyre sweepers
- adds to your cycling skills by teaching you the essentials of having to hand sweep tyres on the move
- lets you practice your tyre changes... A LOT.
Those of us running inferior tyres never have to learn all this stuff - boy it sucks to be us.
I can now understand why the tater is so cool!
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Nobody » Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:49 pm
Bored over there on your Tater thread?drubie wrote:Now there's LOTS of things that are good about taters according to this thread:
- forces you to develop eagle eyesight to see glass on the road!
- makes you acquire MacGuyver type skills to make tyre sweepers
- adds to your cycling skills by teaching you the essentials of having to hand sweep tyres on the move
- lets you practice your tyre changes... A LOT.
Those of us running inferior tyres never have to learn all this stuff - boy it sucks to be us.
I can now understand why the tater is so cool!
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