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    Tire wear - how to compensate?

    I noticed that my rear tire didn't look so hot after a day of riding on Saturday. It had been looking good at earlier stops, so I suspect it was the freeway push at the end of the day (high speeds into a headwind) that caused the wear pattern in the pic. Not sure if that was just the cost of...
  2. beef tits

    Got left turned. Always wear your gear!!

    Alright kids... it's lecture time! Consider this a shout-out to my gear and a warning to those who don't wear any! I got "left turned" over the weekend. Collided with the front end of a 2003 Chevy work van (totally his fault) and tumbled over the bars and off of his hood. My foot got...
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    Tire Wear - need a new rear tire and when?

    Hey guys, I currently have 7500 KM on my stocker and it seems to be holding up really well, but I'm trying to guess-timate when I can expect to need a new one. I know well that tire wear depends on more than just accumulated distance, such as those who do lots of long rides on freeways and...