Riding Bicycle

High prices and more comfort I am a big fan of the German-made Continental Grand Prix 5000 tires, especially the 25mm version that I've frequently used. These tires are outstanding, offering superior quality, simple installation, and impressive performances in both dry and wet conditions. Unfortunately, like many other things, their prices increased ridiculously, for the price of one GP5000 tire, my wife can almost buy a car tire! This prompted me to search for more affordabl

Background Continental is a multi-national German automotive parts and tire manufacturer, founded in 1871. Despite its globalized structure, the company is the only producer of high-quality bicycle tires handmade in Germany'. At the beginning of my '2nd Bicycle Spring,' I did not pay much attention to where my tires have been produced. But political and economic developments let me reconsider this opinion. Consumers have an undeniable purchasing or money power, buyers can and

continued from Part 1 Montage Generally, latex inner tubes are more 'delicate' to handle than their traditional counterparts made of butyl rubber. This means, that a 'softer touch' is required; excessive force will lead to 'holy' results. The powdered substance covering the tube is meant to protecting it from the (outer) tire, therefore it should stay on. To replace my 'old' Continental Race 28 butyl rubber tire with the 'new' Vittoria latex inner tube in my 'used' Continent

Introduction When I was younger, I rode different bikes to discover my neighborhood and the forests around me a lot. wider mountain bikes with a rougher profile haven't been invented yet, so I quite often had to walk home and push my bike because of flats. After work, my father would go downstairs to the basement and repair my inner tubes with a patch and rubber solution, both household items back then. Once, my mother tried to help out, but she used scissors instead of tire

After my introduction of the GP 5000 tires, several months have already passed. During this time I've mounted them together with the...

My disappointing experiences with the Vittoria Corse G+ tires they still gave me some more appetite for alternative 'high end' tires. The...

Here is my review of the Vittoria Corsa G+ folding tire from which I've owned and rode two same tires. REPLACEMENT I've tried to...

This review of my Panaracer Race A & L Evo 4 road bike tire is a follow-up of my first road tires, the entry-level Continental Ultra...

Background After growing up in Germany, I relocated to Taiwan in 1989, where I got married and became a father. The environment in what...