It's hard, mostly rough tarmac, sometimes small gravel, sometimes cobble stones. I don't know what pressure they're at but they are very hard to the squeeze
They look quite nice, if a bit pricey. I take it tyre price is for a single tyre? I only poodle around so not really concerned with speed/performance - but the current tyres don't feel quite right to me.
Hi - it's not that I can't ride where I want, it's just that I feel like I'm not getting sufficient grip - maybe it's just me! Or maybe I need to let a little air out (as someone mentioned above). I don't have a pressure gauge to check. I was supposed to have had a pump with gauge delivered yesterday, but... Hermes... Anyway, I've been cycling along the canal towpath and will probably be poodling along the Kelvin Walkway as well. I'm keeping off actual roads as much as possible. I don't go fast and only cycle for the purposes of light recreation@Loueese where is it in Glasgow that you want to ride?
I might have a set of spare tyres for you, new (some are almost new, I've got a few spare sets).
You could have them for free, I will fit them for you.
Give me an example of where you want to ride but cannot with your current tyres, so I know if my offers are suitable
I see, those places can become quite slippery, with leaves, mud, water and what not.
I reckon 60-70 psi is probably too high for a light rider on tyres that size. I would probably use around 55-60 and I am a pretty big man!
You mean the Giant s-x3 tyres that are currently fitted? They have very little tread and seem more geared to roads? I'm a fairweather rider - will be avoiding wetness... I think they are 75psi max. The bike itself is quite light, as am II see, those places can become quite slippery, with leaves, mud, water and what not.
I have googled your tyres, they are adequate to the terrain. I was going to offer you a similar style.
However, imo, not too inflated, about 60/70 psi would do. Maybe go to Bike For Good in Victoria road (you are near them, I think) they will adjust your pressure for free.
Freewhel North both at Glasgow Green and at Maryhill have free led rides for beginners on the canal and on the kelvin walkway, completely traffic free.
Well, apart from the traffic of dogs, pedestrians, kids, other cyclists
I don't know a Victoria Rd near me. I'm in G20 near Firhill and get on the canal towpath at the new Claypits Urban Nature Reserve. Dales Cycles are my nearest, walking distant bike shop (via the towpath ). I'm not really interested in group rides, but thanks anyway.
yes per tyre
Thanks. Well I'm 167cm x 61kg - does that count as light? I had wondered if it might be advantageous to fit 700 x 40c? I won't be riding on the road much or in the wet. It's just been uneven/rough surfaces that I think are of concern. Could it be my tyre pressure is too high for me? Also, there's no suspension on my Liv Alight 3 so maybe it just seems bumpy without? I'm a newbie so just trying to find my way
That's light, set at the minimum on the side of the tyreThanks. Well I'm 167cm x 61kg - does that count as light? I had wondered if it might be advantageous to fit 700 x 40c? I won't be riding on the road much or in the wet. It's just been uneven/rough surfaces that I think are of concern. Could it be my tyre pressure is too high for me? Also, there's no suspension on my Liv Alight 3 so maybe it just seems bumpy without? I'm a newbie so just trying to find my way
Tread on bike tyres makes very little difference to grip unless you are riding seriously muddy terrain. Because the tyres are so much narrower than car tyres, they don't need tread to displace water.You mean the Giant s-x3 tyres that are currently fitted? They have very little tread and seem more geared to roads? I'm a fairweather rider - will be avoiding wetness... I think they are 75psi max. The bike itself is quite light, as am I
Just think about it for a moment. A bike tyre, even a 40c, when pumped to the max has very small contact footprint with the surface whatever it may be. Reducing that pressure increases the footprint thus increasing grip. Try this first before lashing out on new tyres.It's hard, mostly rough tarmac, sometimes small gravel, sometimes cobble stones. I don't know what pressure they're at but they are very hard to the squeeze
Louise
yes more tyre volume and a lower pressure will absorb the bumps more volume pumped to the max wont help much, and as @cyclops says above, wont do much for off road grip eitherThanks. Well I'm 167cm x 61kg - does that count as light? I had wondered if it might be advantageous to fit 700 x 40c? I won't be riding on the road much or in the wet. It's just been uneven/rough surfaces that I think are of concern. Could it be my tyre pressure is too high for me? Also, there's no suspension on my Liv Alight 3 so maybe it just seems bumpy without? I'm a newbie so just trying to find my way
