skinny mountain bike tires?

[gurp13]

As I've mentioned, I'm using an older mountain bike (1994 Trek 830) as a commuter. I have some Town and Country tires by Continental. They are 26x2.1. I like that for absorbing the bumps of the road. I also like them because they have a Kevlar belt and are puncture resistant. However, I'd like to move faster, if I can. I want some tires with a Kevlar belt, or other puncture resistance, that are more like 26 x 1.5 or so. They're hard to find. Any suggestions?

[Pain Freak]

Get a road bike.Dammit

[gurp13]

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Get a road bike.Dammit

hear me out.

I was at Incycle on Sunday. They have a killer deal going on the '06 Spec'd Allez Triple. About $800. That'd be fun. But, that bike won't take racks and fenders. So, it sucks for commuting. The Surly Cross-Check seems too heavy to me. (I tested a full-carbon Trek, for fit, Chris told me and it was fasssst.) I could go with the Spec'd TriCross but it's an easy grand. My wife wants me to spend under $1K. So, what I was thinking was I could put skinnier tires on the commuter and get a nice fast little road bike for the weekends and stuff. That sounds fun.

Now, Trek makes the Pilot 1.2 which would take racks and probably fenders, but probably not very beefy tires like a 'cross bike.

You see my dilemma? I have, as you say, a bullet-proof commuter. I want a faster bike for those rides. But, I want to go faster to and from work, too. Now what do I do?

[Pain Freak]

Ditch the bags and find a way to use a big ol backpack?

[LBmtb]

Here are a few:

$26 Maxxis Overdrive 1.75" and 580 grams
$22 Continental Sport Contact 1.3" or 1.6"
$27 Shwalbe Marathon Cross 1.7" 680 grams

All 3 have the reflective sidewall thing to let the crazy drivers know you're out there. Not sure about the continental but the other 2 have the kevlar bead.

[gurp13]

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Ditch the bags and find a way to use a big ol backpack?

Okay, but I still need fenders. Real fenders. Not those shorty things they stick on Enduro bikes to make them look cool.

Besides, I'd need a hoss fracking backpack. My trunk and sidebags weights 20 libbies! I'm going to work at school, not on a weekend cruise. I gotta carry my shite!

Originally Posted by LBmtb

Here are a few:

$26 Maxxis Overdrive 1.75" and 580 grams
$22 Continental Sport Contact 1.3" or 1.6"
$27 Shwalbe Marathon Cross 1.7" 680 grams

All 3 have the reflective sidewall thing to let the crazy drivers know you're out there. Not sure about the continental but the other 2 have the kevlar bead.

Yeah, dude! You rock, Gouge!! That's what I'm talking about. I might just check out those Shwalbe's. They look interesting. They make a 1.5 that I just found on Nashbar, too, that I'm thinking about.

[dhshuttlemonkey]

Dude, just by a raod bike for your weekend rides and drive to work. You drive a freakin' Honda Civic that gets over 30 miles a gallon. Buck up!

[gurp13]

Originally Posted by MTBRacer

Dude, just by a raod bike for your weekend rides and drive to work. You drive a freakin' Honda Civic that gets over 30 miles a gallon. Buck up!

Dude, I'm still overweight and driving my Honda doesn't lose me weight (unless I push it, but it's not a Ford, so...). Plus, I *like* riding my bike every day. I'm not trying to save money.

[dhshuttlemonkey]

Incycle has 1.5 slicks in the back corner. You gotta dig to find them. Last I checked they were $10 each.

[new2mtb]

of course, its a trek! i don't even pedal mine, it just goes

Originally Posted by gurp13

hear me out.
(I tested a full-carbon Trek, for fit, Chris told me and it was fasssst.) Now, Trek makes the Pilot 1.2 which would take racks and probably fenders, but probably not very beefy tires like a 'cross bike.

You see my dilemma? I have, as you say, a bullet-proof commuter. I want a faster bike for those rides. But, I want to go faster to and from work, too. Now what do I do?

[gurp13]

Originally Posted by MTBRacer

Incycle has 1.5 slicks in the back corner. You gotta dig to find them. Last I checked they were $10 each.

They gots the kevlar? I needs me the kevlar, yo. My tires go to war every day on the streets. Know what I'm sayin'? My sh*t needs to be bulletproof.

Originally Posted by new2mtb

of course, its a trek! i don't even pedal mine, it just goes

Dude, if I had $2500 and very little sense (which I hope happens one day) then I'd be owning that bike right now. That thing was bomb! Then, none of you muthas would be leaving me in the dust (very far) on the next Tour de Whatever. I'd be at the front of the paceline and everything!

[killa Cali Kid]

Originally Posted by gurp13

As I've mentioned, I'm using an older mountain bike (1994 Trek 830) as a commuter. I have some Town and Country tires by Continental. They are 26x2.1. I like that for absorbing the bumps of the road. I also like them because they have a Kevlar belt and are puncture resistant. However, I'd like to move faster, if I can. I want some tires with a Kevlar belt, or other puncture resistance, that are more like 26 x 1.5 or so. They're hard to find. Any suggestions?

first step it to admit you have a problem - you my friend are so on your way to a road bike. Suggest you step back, reflect on what you are doing to yourself, family and mtb community and keep the 2.1 or even go bigger to truly prove yourself in the eyes of your bubbs on thsi board.

Originally Posted by gurp13

Dude, I'm still overweight and driving my Honda doesn't lose me weight (unless I push it, but it's not a Ford, so...). Plus, I *like* riding my bike every day. I'm not trying to save money.

Hey bigger tires, mean more rolling resistenace, work harder, lose more weight. recipe for success and salvation away from the "R" word

[gurp13]

Gurp13 walks out to the garage. A Stumpjumper hangs there. However, on the workstand is a gleaming new roadbike. Gurp approaches the roadbike and puts his hand on it. A SOB comes from the Stumpjumper. Gurp looks over, surprised.

Gurp: Hey, Stumpy! I didn't see you there. Hey, buddy, what's wrong?

They both look at the roadbike.

Gurp: Oh. You're looking at her, aren't you. Listen, Stumpy, I don't want you to get the wrong idea. You've been real good to me and we've had some good times together. And, I still want to see you. You know? It's not over. It's just that, well, I need to do this, too. See? When I'm riding her, I'm just getting stronger so I can come back to you and ride you harder and faster than ever. It's not like I really like riding her, 'cause I don't. She can only do it the one way, on the road. But, you, you're all over the place. You go wherever I want. She's just faster, that's all.

Stumpjumper loooks away suddenly.

Gurp: No, wait, it's not like that. I didn't mean it. I mean, on the dirt, she can't beat you. She's... fragile. The trails you go on would beat her to death.

Stumpjumper looks up hopefully, an idea.

Gurp: What? Oh, no, no we aren't taking her on any trails. Sorry. But, listen. I just want you to understand that we're still gonna have a lot of good time. Maybe even better times now that you and me don't have to hang at the back any more. We'll be fast. Yeah! That's it! We can actually beat some of those guys.

The Stumpjumper spins her back wheel and shifts gears aggresively.

Gurp: That's it, that's the spirit! So don't you worry about that roadbike. You just remember the real enemy.

Stumpjumper: Effing Turners.

Gurp and Stumpjumper embrace. They hold each other for a moment. Then, the roadbike looks over sulkily. Gurp sighs. He knows he should have just stuck with one bike. Oh well. It's too late now.

[killa Cali Kid]

Originally Posted by gurp13

Gurp13 walks out to the garage. A Stumpjumper hangs there. However, on the workstand is a gleaming new roadbike. Gurp approaches the roadbike and puts his hand on it. A SOB comes from the Stumpjumper. Gurp looks over, surprised.

Gurp: Hey, Stumpy! I didn't see you there. Hey, buddy, what's wrong?

They both look at the roadbike.

Gurp: Oh. You're looking at her, aren't you. Listen, Stumpy, I don't want you to get the wrong idea. You've been real good to me and we've had some good times together. And, I still want to see you. You know? It's not over. It's just that, well, I need to do this, too. See? When I'm riding her, I'm just getting stronger so I can come back to you and ride you harder and faster than ever. It's not like I really like riding her, 'cause I don't. She can only do it the one way, on the road. But, you, you're all over the place. You go wherever I want. She's just faster, that's all.

Stumpjumper loooks away suddenly.

Gurp: No, wait, it's not like that. I didn't mean it. I mean, on the dirt, she can't beat you. She's... fragile. The trails you go on would beat her to death.

Stumpjumper looks up hopefully, an idea.

Gurp: What? Oh, no, no we aren't taking her on any trails. Sorry. But, listen. I just want you to understand that we're still gonna have a lot of good time. Maybe even better times now that you and me don't have to hang at the back any more. We'll be fast. Yeah! That's it! We can actually beat some of those guys.

The Stumpjumper spins her back wheel and shifts gears aggresively.

Gurp: That's it, that's the spirit! So don't you worry about that roadbike. You just remember the real enemy.

Stumpjumper: Effing Turners.

Gurp and Stumpjumper embrace. They hold each other for a moment. Then, the roadbike looks over sulkily. Gurp sighs. He knows he should have just stuck with one bike. Oh well. It's too late now.

Touche (sp?)

[dhshuttlemonkey]

Sounds like Turner envy to me. It's ok Gurp, we understand.

[gurp13]

Why would I be envious? I have a Specialized! I'm so sure! Me? Envious of a handmade American bike when I can have a mass-produced made in Taiwan bike? Please! I could have a Turner if I wanted to spend gobs of cash, but I'm just not that silly. And, I'm married.

[Pain Freak]

You are a very funny man.Tell Stumpy hello for me, huh?

And yep Frank, it's all about the envy!

[gurp13]

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

You are a very funny man.Tell Stumpy hello for me, huh?

Hey, how'd you know my nickname for my pe...? Er. Wait. You were talking about my bike. Right?

Damn.

Okay, so I have a small one. I'm still not getting a singlespeed. Or a 29er. Or racing. Too bad.

But, I'm getting a road bike!

[b-rad!]

Originally Posted by gurp13

Gurp13 walks out to the garage. A Stumpjumper hangs there. However, on the workstand is a gleaming new roadbike. Gurp approaches the roadbike and puts his hand on it. A SOB comes from the Stumpjumper. Gurp looks over, surprised.

Gurp: Hey, Stumpy! I didn't see you there. Hey, buddy, what's wrong?

They both look at the roadbike.

Gurp: Oh. You're looking at her, aren't you. Listen, Stumpy, I don't want you to get the wrong idea. You've been real good to me and we've had some good times together. And, I still want to see you. You know? It's not over. It's just that, well, I need to do this, too. See? When I'm riding her, I'm just getting stronger so I can come back to you and ride you harder and faster than ever. It's not like I really like riding her, 'cause I don't. She can only do it the one way, on the road. But, you, you're all over the place. You go wherever I want. She's just faster, that's all.

Stumpjumper loooks away suddenly.

Gurp: No, wait, it's not like that. I didn't mean it. I mean, on the dirt, she can't beat you. She's... fragile. The trails you go on would beat her to death.

Stumpjumper looks up hopefully, an idea.

Gurp: What? Oh, no, no we aren't taking her on any trails. Sorry. But, listen. I just want you to understand that we're still gonna have a lot of good time. Maybe even better times now that you and me don't have to hang at the back any more. We'll be fast. Yeah! That's it! We can actually beat some of those guys.

The Stumpjumper spins her back wheel and shifts gears aggresively.

Gurp: That's it, that's the spirit! So don't you worry about that roadbike. You just remember the real enemy.

Stumpjumper: Effing Turners.

Gurp and Stumpjumper embrace. They hold each other for a moment. Then, the roadbike looks over sulkily. Gurp sighs. He knows he should have just stuck with one bike. Oh well. It's too late now.

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