Re: [CR] Was silk/seta tubular ride, now tubulars in the wet (John)

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From: "John" <jtperry330@me.com>
To: Peter Weigle <jpweigle@sbcglobal.net>
In-reply-to: <EB33C4F800714B6FB26F5F5EB92101F7@PETERTR0JQH071>
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:34:43 +0100
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Subject: Re: [CR] Was silk/seta tubular ride, now tubulars in the wet (John)


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J.Pergolizzi Torino, Italy

On Jan 2, 2011, at 7:39 PM, Peter Weigle wrote:
>>>> That had confirmed the conventional knowledge of the time: Don't
>>>> ride
>>>> silks in the rain.
>
> John, Earl, George, all,,,
> Many of us used to use Clement Strada 66's as our rain tire for
> crits and road races, seemed to be the tire of choice for many New
> Enlander's who wanted to saty upright!
>
> peter weigle
> lyme, ct.
>
>
>
>> John,
>>
>> You got the right start with "...gives us both a pair of nos Seta
>> Extras.
>> You mount yours on Earle built wheels, I'll mount min on Pergo
>> wheels. ... "
>>
>>
>> But opposite directions? John, I want to ride with you. Riding in
>> company is
>> a good thing.
>>
>> In the rain? What if I am right, and an hour in the rain causes
>> those tires
>> to balloon out to 33 millimeters or more? Better to ride them on
>> sunny,
>> smooth pavement and keep them for many such rides!