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Deleted member 69416 · May 14, 2023

You mentioned knobblies . I was thinking may be some Conti Classics . I love the impregnability of Marathons but they deaden the ride so much . She looks like she'd be quite sprightly .

grantoury · May 14, 2023

squirrelchaser said:
You mentioned knobblies . I was thinking may be some Conti Classics . I love the impregnability of Marathons but they deaden the ride so much . She looks like she'd be quite sprightly .

The Marathons are not that bad, actually. I was thinking of a Schwalbe CX Comp. Which Conti's do you have in mind?

Deleted member 69416 · May 14, 2023

grantoury said:
The Marathons are not that bad, actually. I was thinking of a Schwalbe CX Comp. Which Conti's do you have in mind?

They do some called Gran Prix Classic . They have a lighter coloured tan wall than other Conti's and while they're only available in 25c they are quite tall from the rim so the ride is softer .

grantoury · May 14, 2023

squirrelchaser said:
They do some called Gran Prix Classic . They have a lighter coloured tan wall than other Conti's and while they're only available in 25c they are quite tall from the rim so the ride is softer .

They are nice. But I like the wider tyres. Some pasela 35mm may be an option.

Deleted member 69416 · May 14, 2023

grantoury said:
They are nice. But I like the wider tyres. Some pasela 35mm may be an option.

Love a Pasela , got 'em on loads of bikes . They can be a bit slippy when new and in the wet though .

Deleted member 69416 · May 14, 2023

grantoury said:
The Marathons are not that bad, actually. I was thinking of a Schwalbe CX Comp. Which Conti's do you have in mind?

The only time I've punctured on Marathons was in Brixton in a blizzard and I had to walk home . When I fixed the puncture I found 2 cm of the bottom of a pint glass in the tyre ! Grrrrr!

grantoury · May 14, 2023

squirrelchaser said:
The only time I've punctured on Marathons was in Brixton in a blizzard and I had to walk home . When I fixed the puncture I found 2 cm of the bottom of a pint glass in the tyre ! Grrrrr!

I punctured one not that long ago. It was time to replace it anyway. No idea what it was, it was easier to walk back to the bike shop than walk home.

Guinessisgoodforyou · May 14, 2023

I have not punctured a Marathon plus.

grantoury · Aug 16, 2023

Took some new pictures. 14 in total. On the way I met the former owner. He wasn't able anymore to fit on it, or throw a leg over it, but he was clearly regretting that. "Don't ever show it to me again," he said. I won't. Funny how one can become so attached to a couple of metal tubes brazed together, finished with some kit and a couple of wheels...