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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•7 days agoI had to fix the tyre tube every week (cost similar to LPG fuel) until I started to pump for almost maximal pressure. It was fucking frustrating, also without proper infrastructure, riding a bike is not fun at all
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•6 days agoDid you have those slim “racing” wheels? Up the tire size just one size and you’ll be way better off. I got myself an old mountain bike, works wonders in the city with all the potholes and crap.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•6 days agoNot racing, but trekking tyres. I suppose the mountain bike tires are far better (the city crap bike roads can be worse than mountains I think).
I had to fix the tyre tube every week (cost similar to LPG fuel) until I started to pump for almost maximal pressure. It was fucking frustrating, also without proper infrastructure, riding a bike is not fun at all
Did you have those slim “racing” wheels? Up the tire size just one size and you’ll be way better off.
I got myself an old mountain bike, works wonders in the city with all the potholes and crap.
Not racing, but trekking tyres. I suppose the mountain bike tires are far better (the city crap bike roads can be worse than mountains I think).