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creekster · 05-03-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbiker310

I've mostly used Continental Ultra 2000s. I think Performance has a sale on them right now. But I don't race; just 30-40 mile Saturday rides with my wife and a century here and there. I tried a Michelin tire once, but didn't care for it much. Seemed like it was always getting little slices in it. It was also _very_ tight, and tough to get on and off the rim.

I have actually heard the same ting about Michelin with respect to the ease of mounting, but I have been told by a shop owner that this just depends on the tire/rim combination. Who knows.

creekster · 05-05-2006, 09:57 PM

Perfromance has a sale on Micehlin Carbon Red (closeout of 05 model) this weekend for $19. A pretty good deal. Joe Bob says check it out.

bluegoose · 05-05-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

Perfromance has a sale on Micehlin Carbon Red (closeout of 05 model) this weekend for $19. A pretty good deal. Joe Bob says check it out.

Those are the same tires that I am currently using, well at least on my front tire. Its a very nice tire. I really like the feel of it. A smooth ride which corners well. As stated earlier, its life expectancy is still a little suspect.

The only problem is the same as with my bike - the ones on sale are Ute red.

And who's this Joe Bob guy that keeps recommending stuff? Any relation to Billy Bob?

creekster · 05-06-2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

Those are the same tires that I am currently using, well at least on my front tire. Its a very nice tire. I really like the feel of it. A smooth ride which corners well. As stated earlier, its life expectancy is still a little suspect.

And so they are. I forgot the beginning of the htread by the time it got to the end. Further evidence that I am getting old.

Hey you kids . . . you know the rest.

Also, Joe Bob Briggs was a movie reviewr sort of popular in the 80s. He reviewed bad B drive-in movies. He ended every review, no matter how bad, witht he line "Joe Bob says Check it out." For some reason, that stuck with me.

creekster · 05-29-2006, 08:39 PM

So what tires did you end up with? Can we get a review?

05-05-2006, 09:57 PM	#12
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Perfromance has a sale on Micehlin Carbon Red (closeout of 05 model) this weekend for $19. A pretty good deal. Joe Bob says check it out. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

05-29-2006, 08:39 PM	#15
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	So what tires did you end up with? Can we get a review? __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.