Tired of Tyres?

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<h1>Tired of Tyres?</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Simon Bever.aspx'>Simon Bever</a></strong><br /><p>Do you, like me, look at the long lists of road tyres that are available for purchase and wonder just how does anyone really know what they are buying? Could Bradley Wiggins actually tell the difference between a 700 x 23 and a 700 x 25 or a Schwalbe Ultremo vs a Continental Gatorskin? Do you think you could? It’s not as if we ride on completely pan flat surfaces that would help us to distinguish the ‘oh so miniscule’ subtle change in handling. No, we ride on pot-holed roads with varying surfaces in weather conditions that can change by the hour. So whilst it may be true that the Continental GP4000, which is designed for racers, can offer great levels grip, handling certainly and protection, I have myself have ridden many thousands of miles on much more ‘economical’ Michelin tyres without any discernible lack of grip or any higher incidence of the dreaded puncture fairy visiting my inner tubes. Are we just led by the hype? Does the tyre industry add increasing variations of size and puncture resistance and grip levels and wired or unwired options just to confuse us, or are we really capable of making a properly informed decision? It could seem that we are just being led a merry dance by over-active marketers who keep inventing imaginary sub-sets of riders whose demands are so totally different to everyone else that they clearly require their own tyre. It is not like the mountain bike tyres on offer; it’s quite clear that the variation of surfaces that they can encounter from dust to rock to mud and, of course, sometimes even the road, means that the optimal performance can only be gained by having the correct tyres. Smooth tyres just cannot grip in the wet mud and big nobbly tyres are tough going on the road. So is this sort of comment actually helping anyone or is it just raising questions about what we should be using – or am I missing the point completely. Surely we ride with the bike tyres we can afford or that we can justify. When it comes to racing (other than at the highest level) then the fastest rider will undoubtedly win and, unlike Formula 1 cars, the riders performance cannot be seriously undermined by the quality of his or her tyres. Perhaps we ride with the brand that we think might enhance our performance and/or status as a rider – like wearing expensive designer clothes makes us feel better about ourselves. Ah, so could it be the power of the brand and the assumed increase in performance that it might convey upon us during our weekend rides into the country that decides what we buy? This still doesn’t help me decide upon a 700 x 23 or a 700 x 25, a Schwalbe or a Continental though. Can someone help me! </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Simon Bever is a frequent contributor of content for <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pedal-pedal.co.uk">Pedal Pedal</a>, he has written many articles pertaining to all things regarding cycling but especially on such subjects as bike accessories for example bike lights, tyres and helmets.<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Tired-of-Tyres_257767.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Tired of Tyres?_257767.aspx</a></p>

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