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Comments on: Blowing through Otago – a scenic ride through the mountains http://talkie-walkie.us/blog/2018/02/12/blowing-through-otago-a-scenic-ride-through-the-mountains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blowing-through-otago-a-scenic-ride-through-the-mountains Fri, 16 Feb 2018 02:31:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cassie & Cédric http://talkie-walkie.us/blog/2018/02/12/blowing-through-otago-a-scenic-ride-through-the-mountains/#comment-4469 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 02:31:53 +0000 http://talkie-walkie.us/?p=960#comment-4469 In reply to Marie-Claude and Philippe.

From other users of Pinos, tandems or touring bikes, it’s almost always the rear tyre that gets problems because they support the most weight (me, the panniers, the trailer) – or I might be too obese… – and have to transmit the energy from the chain/hub.

Our front tyre is a 20″, smaller and thus super sturdy – I’ll replace it at 5000km or something (we have a spare and if retailers in Australia are as bad as here, I’ll purchase them in the US or Europe with express shipping).

]]> By: Cassie & Cédric http://talkie-walkie.us/blog/2018/02/12/blowing-through-otago-a-scenic-ride-through-the-mountains/#comment-4468 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 02:26:05 +0000 http://talkie-walkie.us/?p=960#comment-4468 In reply to Colby.

Hmm, it looks like there is a new idea for ultimate tyres every few years… but people still use regular ones! I doubt that tires with holes in them would be so great for gravel road, it might quickly because a muddy/sandy mess in them 🙂

We’ve got a few issues with bike shops around here, it seems that as in lots of places around the world, they are either incompetent (like we have to explain them that there are different types of tyre quality), unhelpful (do not want to order anything special, we got told that 26″ wheels do not exist in NZ anymore…) or simply stick to selling what they have in stock (“my cheap 10$ counterfeit plastic parts are the greatest items you’ll get in the country, and I have 10 in stock!”).

We may simply order parts online from the US or Europe and get them shipped a few weeks ahead… unfortunately for local retailers!

]]> By: Marie-Claude and Philippe http://talkie-walkie.us/blog/2018/02/12/blowing-through-otago-a-scenic-ride-through-the-mountains/#comment-4457 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:22:54 +0000 http://talkie-walkie.us/?p=960#comment-4457 Hi Cassie and Cédric,
Really nice pictures. Take care of your tires, especially this one upfront. Not good at all if it explodes in descent. May be think of a solid tire. Cedric, your mum tells you that “Wednesday is the day of lovers in France, offer a nice gift to Cassie!”. Look forward your next adventures.

]]> By: Colby http://talkie-walkie.us/blog/2018/02/12/blowing-through-otago-a-scenic-ride-through-the-mountains/#comment-4456 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:10:40 +0000 http://talkie-walkie.us/?p=960#comment-4456 Some amazing views Cedric and Cassie! Glad you bought a GoPro – primary function of your hands is being ready for anything the road brings your way while moving to view and share pics of this amazing planet! Need a tire that lasts longer on a bike, maybe it will be there for a future journey – maybe this start-up will give you some to test?: http://trendintech.com/2016/11/22/no-more-flat-tires-flat-free-bikes-are-here/

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