[CR]Pinarello Treviso tire issue

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From: "Larry Fieman" <fieman@attbi.com>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Pinarello Treviso tire issue
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 08:34:35 -0400

I have a nice red Pinarello Treviso, probably a mid 1980s, that I don't ride much. It seems I usually prefer one of my other bikes. Funny, I really thought I'd like it. When I got it, it had Pirelli narrow tires (I think 23s) and was *twitchy.* I changed these for Avocet fasgrip roads (nominally 28, but really 25) with a much improved ride. However, the steep seat tube angle with horizontal drop outs makes it so that I can not change the rear wheel when the Avocet tire is fully inflated. This presents an issue for longer rides.

I carry a Silca frame pump which, in my experience, works best with the wheel off of the bike. I could carry one of those CO2 cartridge things, I suppose, to top of a tire if needed. I reject the idea of a *morph* frame pump.

I'd prefer to find a tire that would fit better, and not give a twitchy ride. I'd like to keep flat repairs simple with just the SIlca, avoiding the CO2 topping off. Any suggestions appreciated.

Larry Fieman
Marblehead, MA