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lostcarparkMy mountain bike needs a new tyre, so I popped into the bike shop and asked for one.
"Slick or bumpy?" asked the man in the shop.
A rather odd question, I thought.
Apparently, the "bumpy" are the traditional mountain bike tyre, with big groves to give lots of grip off-road. However, "slick" tyres have more modest groves, causing less drag when riding on roads.
As the only time my bike goes "off road" is when I ride it across the lawn to put it in the shed, I decided to try the slicks.
If it works out well, I might go back for another one for the front.
"Slick or bumpy?" asked the man in the shop.
A rather odd question, I thought.
Apparently, the "bumpy" are the traditional mountain bike tyre, with big groves to give lots of grip off-road. However, "slick" tyres have more modest groves, causing less drag when riding on roads.
As the only time my bike goes "off road" is when I ride it across the lawn to put it in the shed, I decided to try the slicks.
If it works out well, I might go back for another one for the front.
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Date: 2004-07-05 12:28 pm (UTC)No bikes on Croydon trams, /except/ folders, which of course mine is, so I'm OK. I've been nagged about it if unfolded, tho'. They won't let you on. Same on the Tube.
The forks are a but like primitive motorcycle "girder" or "springer" ones. Look weird, but work, and fold well.