• HerbGrower@slrpnk.net
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      1 month ago

      Everyone warned me about the bikes in Amsterdam when I went to visit. When I got there and stepped outside for the first time, oh yeah the bike lane is painted a different colour to the pavement so I will walk on the pavement bit. Hang on, how the fuck do people struggle with this?

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              1 month ago

              Larger surface area surely increases the risk as there is more area that could run over glass shards.

              I have 700x35, or 38, can’t remember. Had 1 flat on the front wheel in the entire lifespan of the outer tread. Second outer tyre now and nothing so far.

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                i’ve got 20 and 24 inchers and i live in goats head country. i cannot keep them inflated for the life of me. I am this close to just putting solid rubber blocks on my wheels

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                  Marathon plus touring tyres is what I use and it isn’t far off solid rubber blocks. But with the amount of broken glass on my commute its probably worth it.

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                    1 month ago

                    i’ve got those tannis inserts and i somehow got a flat directly through the thick part of the insert last month. i blame my vile sister in law who was visiting. my wife’s bike got a flat while we weren’t riding somehow too.

                    ps my cat says t n mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

                    pps i really should have gotten y’all’s input before buying generic orange tyres last week. they’re orange tho!