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Just one other thought. I've seen a couple of 25 or 28mm tyres degrade like this with people who let their tyres drop to below 80PSI and then when they pump them up take them to 120+PSI. Do that on a regular enough basis of over-inflating and they start to crack and peel. Having said that the photos do look more like heat damage. Maybe a combination of hot shed and over-inflation? Conti 4-season are a softer rubber than GP4000 or Gatorskins so might be more prone.
Sounds like you would have lost traction no matter what tyres you were on. Still, can't go wrong with conti GP4000 unless you are hitting some rougher stuff, in which case the side walls aren't the strongest.Thanks for the info - the shed does get hot although I only put the tyres on in October last year so they missed the worst of the heat. I usually ride with the tyres 85/95 or 90/100 so I don't think they're over-inflated, but I'm sure they've fallen below 80psi while they're sitting there during the week.
On the subject of tyres, I replaced the 4 seasons with a pair of Lifeline Prime Race and while they're good in the dry and on good roads in the wet, I had a couple of dodgy moments with them on some slimy forest roads and then lost it completely on a patch of mud at the weekend. So I'm in the market for a new set of tyres if anyone has any recommendations (25 or 28mm clincher, year-round, all-weather). Cheers
Yeah, I hear you on this too. Sometimes, I appear at the family breakfast with just a towel until I feel I've stopped sweating. I guess I gotta get up earlier to have more time. As a single guy I was used to up and gone in less than 30 minutes. Now with 1 kid, it takes 90 minimum. Anyway, it's all about cooling down the core. I think I'll order an industrial fan as recommended by @GrantT .
My brand spanking new industrial fan arrived! Just set it up and sat on the bike. I know it is cooler tonight but that thing gets a lot of air directly on you. This just might work! Should be good for pre and post shower cool downs also.
Good stuff! Take note that if it's the same as mine, the highest setting is nearest to "off". Indoors I imagine the air could get very muggy too (all that airborne sweat), so maybe open a window or door and aim your other fan at it. And, as few clothes as possible.
Like anything, it depends how it's used and how well it was made in the first place. My first two road frames were Y's Road own-brand Antales (sic). Each lasted less than 4 months of commuting and group rides before the BB tore off. They were replaced under warranty but after the second one I took the shop's advice and coughed up a few dollars more for a Panaracer steel frame. That was 2006 and the steelie-beastie has defied all my unwitting attempts to destroy it.1. I've had 2 aluminum frame bikes end up with cracks. One almost immediately, the second after 9 years of use (mostly commuting). I've never had a steel frame fall apart on me, and still have my 1989 Panasonic in good working order. Question... am I wrong to expect an aluminum frame to last beyond 8 years?
Doesn't seem like a good ratio to me. 46 on the front will leave you wanting on descents and with any kind of group riding at speed. And 36 is alright for the steep mountains around Tokyo but 34 is better. 34/50 is a better configuration.
Like anything, it depends how it's used and how well it was made in the first place. ... That was 2006 and the steelie-beastie has defied all my unwitting attempts to destroy it.
Canyon has the same bike with two different choices for front chainrings.. 34/52 or 36/46.
You can just buy the frame and groupset separately of course...?
Which bike is this?