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Date: 11 Jul 2005 02:22:10
From: Slugger
Subject: Tires for rain
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I have almost bailed a few times because of these tires(Kenda Kwest) on
my EZ-Sport. I live in a temporate rain forest where the rain is
relentless in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a better
tire for the rain? Is there such a thing or is it the nature of a
recumbent to slide all over the road when its wet ?
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Date: 02 Aug 2005 14:01:21
From: Don Boring
Subject: Re: Tires for rain
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On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 02:22:10 GMT, Slugger <upyer@bumbum.com > wrote:
>I have almost bailed a few times because of these tires(Kenda Kwest) on
>my EZ-Sport. I live in a temporate rain forest where the rain is
>relentless in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a better
>tire for the rain? Is there such a thing or is it the nature of a
>recumbent to slide all over the road when its wet ?
I use Maxxis brand on an EZ-1 and they aren't fast
but they are virtually bullet proof and stable in
all weather.
http://www.maxxis.com/products/bicycle/overview.asp
Don Boring
Glendora, CA. USA
Easy Racer EZ1-SC and Lightning Thunderbolt
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Date: 16 Jul 2005 07:15:06
From: mike.a.schwab@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Tires for rain
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http://www.icebike.org/Articles/TechniquesBlackIce.htm discusses how
slick it is under various weather conditions
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Date: 14 Jul 2005 01:19:00
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: Tires for rain
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"Slugger" <upyer@bumbum.com > wrote in message
news:100720051921502578%upyer@bumbum.com...
>I have almost bailed a few times because of these tires(Kenda Kwest) on
> my EZ-Sport. I live in a temporate rain forest where the rain is
> relentless in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a better
> tire for the rain? Is there such a thing or is it the nature of a
> recumbent to slide all over the road when its wet ?
The best solution to your problem is not to ride in a downpour. However, for
a slight rain and some wetness on the road surface, a wider tire with lower
pressure will solve many problems. It is also very important to slow down in
wet weather. I have never found that tread matters much when the road gets
really sloppy with rain. But narrow high pressure tires can be a disaster
under such conditions. Basically you want a bigger foot print under you
which only a wider (fat) tire will give. That, combined with going slower,
should help a lot.
Ed Dolan - Minnesota
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Date: 14 Jul 2005 07:51:31
From: Slugger
Subject: Re: Tires for rain
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In article <uZWdndE9j45EnkvfRVn-3w@prairiewave.com >, Edward Dolan
<edolan@iw.net > wrote:
> "Slugger" <upyer@bumbum.com> wrote in message
> news:100720051921502578%upyer@bumbum.com...
> >I have almost bailed a few times because of these tires(Kenda Kwest) on
> > my EZ-Sport. I live in a temporate rain forest where the rain is
> > relentless in the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a better
> > tire for the rain? Is there such a thing or is it the nature of a
> > recumbent to slide all over the road when its wet ?
>
> The best solution to your problem is not to ride in a downpour. However, for
> a slight rain and some wetness on the road surface, a wider tire with lower
> pressure will solve many problems. It is also very important to slow down in
> wet weather. I have never found that tread matters much when the road gets
> really sloppy with rain. But narrow high pressure tires can be a disaster
> under such conditions. Basically you want a bigger foot print under you
> which only a wider (fat) tire will give. That, combined with going slower,
> should help a lot.
>
> Ed Dolan - Minnesota
>
>
Behold! The recumbent side of Ed Dolan!
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