Speaking of tires, which should you use for the Redlands Strada Rossa course???

[cyclotourist]

Just to keep people focused on what is important this holiday season:
http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2013/12/tires-tires-tires.html

And as for gearing, a wide-range double would be fine, but I like
triples. Perhaps that will be another RSR blog entry!

Remember, March 15th is the day!

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Cheers,
David

"it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal

[Bill Lindsay]

Checklist

1.  My Hilsen is in my in-laws garage in Corona.  CHECK!
2.  I've confirmed it's a leisurely 35 mile road ride to Redlands.  CHECK!
3.  The Hilsen has a 44/30 up front.   CHECK!
4.  I'll bring an 11-32 with me to potentially replace the 11-28.  CHECK!
5.  It's got 650x38 Lierres.  CHECK!

I did just buy a pair of 700x38 SOMA C-Lines, but I have no bike to fit them (yet)

[dougP]

The Soma C-lines ride so nicely that I'll stick with them, especially with the disclaimer "knobbies not needed". 

Goatheads, well, what'ru gonna do?  Need something to fiddle with.  Maybe try the Stan's route. 

dougP

[cyclot...@gmail.com]

Bill, I think you have it all worked out! I've rode it with a 34/30 low, so a 30/32 would be fine. Big climb toward the end though, so being tired makes a difference. I do carry a 24T ring with me at all times just in case!

Doug, you've got it right: Avoid them and live with 'em. Stay away from the gutter is pretty much the best advice. They don't grow in the middle of the road, and they need water so won't be out in the dirt sections. Stans wouldn't hurt though... :-)

On Tuesday, December 3, 2013 7:04:36 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:

[hsmitham]

Now Doug you know how this goes with David and no knobbies needed (Gorge of consequence) though even knobbies wouldn't have help there.

David you think the Soma Xpress would be a good tire to run on the Strada Rossa considering all that you've stated about staying away from the curb ect...perhaps a dose of Stan's is a good idea a little insurance can't hurt.

~Hugh

[sameness]

Only just realized that I can actually make this ride.  11-32 and 32-559 haven't failed me yet.

Jeff Hagedorn

Warragul, VIC Australia

[Hugh Smitham]

Really! It's gonna be international. IIRC you grew up in Poway, Ca? Anyway that's great you'll make it. Look forward to riding with ya.

Best,

~Hugh

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[cyclotourist]

Jeff, way to add some international flavor to the event!!!

Hugh: Really no bad/wrong tire. Just something you'll be comfortable
on. Don't fret the goatheads, it's typical SoCal terrain, so if you
don't get goatheads now, you won't for this! :-)

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[sameness]

Poway High alumnus, though technically I grew up in Rancho Bernardo. Only real difference being the ratio of guns to golf courses.

I'm actually moving back to LA in February, so sadly, I'll be just another local. No worries though, I'll wear Blunnies and an oilskin for some outback flare.

I've almost forgotten what it's like to ride with other people, and without mudguards to boot. Looking forward to it.

Jeff Hagedorn

Warragul, VIC Australia

[Hugh Smitham]

Jeff,

Where in LA? It'll be great to have another in the region.

-Hugh

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[cyclotourist]

We'll pretend you're still a for'ner!

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[Mike Schiller]

while a fat road tire will serve fine for this So Cal terrain, a low profile knobby like the Clement MSO would be much faster on the better half ( dirt)  of the course.  I've ridden some of it on JB Blues and was fine but I had to be careful on dirt road descents. 

~mike

On Tuesday, December 3, 2013 6:58:25 AM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:

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Most of the dirt is flat or up hill, and there are some parts I spin out on. Some knobs would help in that for sure. But not so much that it slows you down on the road. The first 1/2 has more road, so you'll definitely like to move out on those sections, and not expend energy you'll need for the dirtier! second half.