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#16 Post by flatlander » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:04 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:- Congo road attack -l
That just sounds wrong
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#17 Post by katie1 » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:52 pm

Well, just found an online source for tyres which, even with fitting charges, beats the hell out of most stockists. Anyone used this bunch?

http://www.moto-tyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rsh ... &s_p=index

Think I'm gonna try the Metzeler Roadtec 01s and see how they go
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#18 Post by blinkey501 » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:28 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:

Or the maxxis equivalent - I bought a cheap set when I was needing tyres urgently - they performed well
Yes. But you don't do corners. :smt020
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#19 Post by D-Rider » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:47 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:

Or the maxxis equivalent - I bought a cheap set when I was needing tyres urgently - they performed well
Yes. But you don't do corners. :smt020
Oh I don't know Jay .... sounds as though he was definitely "cutting corners" when he opted for them .....

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#20 Post by flatlander » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:36 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:For that mileage - Congo road attack - I use them


Or the maxxis equivalent - I bought a cheap set when I was needing tyres urgently - they performed well
How good do they need to be to survive a ride on a green flag truck
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#21 Post by mangocrazy » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:56 pm

katie1 wrote:Well, just found an online source for tyres which, even with fitting charges, beats the hell out of most stockists. Anyone used this bunch?

http://www.moto-tyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rsh ... &s_p=index

Think I'm gonna try the Metzeler Roadtec 01s and see how they go
Yes, I've used them in the past. They do what they say on the tin... :smt001

I think they're actually based in Germany, but may be wrong. Everything I've had off them (car and bike) has been fine and as advertised.

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#22 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:54 am

Unlike Flatlander, I do both corners and roundabouts

And the AA flatbed trucks now come with good tyres

(And I meant conti!)


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#23 Post by flatlander » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:16 am

I've come up with a plan for roundabouts I avoid them
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#24 Post by Gio » Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:31 pm

flatlander wrote:I've come up with a plan for roundabouts I avoid them
Take the green lane (straight across) :smt003
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#25 Post by flatlander » Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:56 pm

Tried that didn't end well
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#26 Post by Gio » Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:08 pm

flatlander wrote:Tried that didn't end well
Brick wall got in the way?
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#27 Post by flatlander » Sun Dec 25, 2016 12:05 am

No roundabout was 12 inches high the BMW got in the way
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#28 Post by Gio » Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:52 pm

Ouch :smt012
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#29 Post by katie1 » Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:31 am

Ok, that's a pair of Bridgestone T30 EVOs on the way! Waiting for a call from the garage to see if they arrive in time for fitting today or if I have to wait all the way until tomorrow :smt003
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#30 Post by fatboy » Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:58 pm

Let us know how they work !
Be interesting to hear as you do mega miles on most types of road conditions
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