Re: [CR]road tire survey?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

From: "Mike Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
To: "Jamie Swan" <jswan@optonline.net>, "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BCDDF679.B46%jswan@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]road tire survey?
Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 09:12:26 -0400


Hi Jamie,

How goes things on Long "Guyland" Here are my favorites Clinchers Heavy touring-Continental Top Touring 2000 700x37 folding tires. Spare tires on touring trips have to fold. Others can be wirebeaded.

Day touring-Conti Gator skins 700x28

Fast bikes-Colnagos, Cinellis, Masi's et al

Michelin Axxials, Contis 700x23

Sewups Road-Vittorias

Hope this helps

Regards,
Mike Schmidt
Stirling, NJ


----- Original Message -----
From: Jamie Swan
To: classicrendezvous
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: [CR]road tire survey?



> Hi Gang,
>
> I'm looking for some input as far as what road tires to stock this year. In
> the last few years my sales volume has been so low that I have tried to just
> stock one make and model of tire that I think is cool.
>
> Here is my thinking on choosing a tire: I think folding tires are too
> expensive. The reason for the kevlar bead is to save weight. In actual
> practice it doesn't add much weight at all. The problem is that most of the
> manufacturers only use wire beads on their heavy (cheap) tires. If they put
> wire beads in their better tires they would be very light but they wouldn't
> be able to charge ridiculous prices for them.
>
> I like fat tires. Say 25 - 28mm. It has been proven they fat tires have LESS
> rolling resistance. They are far less prone to pinch flats. And they ride
> nice and smooth. I think they look cool too.
>
> Speaking of aesthetics, I like a smooth or a very fine tread... Call me old
> fashioned, but I also like gum colored side walls. Herein lies my problem.
> My favorite tire in the past has been Avocet. I forget the model, maybe it
> is called a Fasgrip 20. Anyway, it is pretty light, it fulfills the other
> criteria and it comes in 25 and 28. And the best news is that I can sell
> them for about $25... The only problem is that they changed the side walls
> to black.
>
> I've been snooping around looking for a good replacement but I haven't come
> up with one. I'm thinking of going over to the dark side unless somebody has
> a better idea. I'm looking for feedback on this and tire selection in
> general.
>
> ALSO, I have a deal now where I can get almost any make and model of road
> tires, including sew ups, at very competetive prices and on short notice. So
> if anybody wants any of those rediculus kevlar beads let me know. I won't
> make fun of you.
>
> Thanks, Jamie
>
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