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Technical => General Technical => Topic started by: David Simpson on September 20, 2018, 08:50:55 PM

Title: "Myths in Cycling" articles
Post by: David Simpson on September 20, 2018, 08:50:55 PM

Jan Heine has a series of articles entitled "Myths in Cycling". I haven't read them yet, but they look very interesting, especially since many of the topics are relevant to Thorn touring bikes (wider tires, steel frame, fender, rim brakes, etc).

• Myth 1: Wider tires are slower
• Myth 2: Titanium is lighter than steel
• Myth 3: Fenders slow you down
• Myth 4: Stiffer frames are faster
• Myth 5: An upright position is always more comfortable
• Myth 6: Tread patterns don’t matter on the road
• Myth 7: Tubeless tires roll faster
• Myth 8: Modern components are lighter
• Myth 9: Fork blades don’t flex
• Myth 10: Stiffer forks steer better
• Myth 11: Rear tires should run at (significantly) higher pressures
• Myth 12: Disc brakes work better than rim brakes
• Myth 13: Leaning without Countersteering
• Myth 14: More lumens make a better light

Here is the link to the first article. At the bottom of the article you will find links to the other articles.
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/12-myths-in-cycling-1-wider-tires-are-slower/ (https://janheine.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/12-myths-in-cycling-1-wider-tires-are-slower/)

- DaveS

Title: Re: "Myths in Cycling" articles
Post by: John Saxby on September 21, 2018, 02:03:55 AM

Thanks for posting the list, Dave.

I've read most of the articles, and they're good value.

Sometimes, my personal experience differs from the trends in the articles:  f'r example, Compass' very nice 'n' smooth 26 x 1.8 Naches Pass tires are noticeably faster over the road than, say, my 26 x 1.6 Marathon Supremes; BUT, I get from A to B more quickly on my Supremes because I don't have to stop for flats :(

Maybe all the rain they have in Seattle washes the spiky bits off the roads?

Cheers,  John