[Yak] Bike Friday Info

[bill8317 at aol.com]

I suspect any tire may blow from over-heated rims with constant braking going downhill.  I have descended  several mountain passes in France including L'Alp d'Huez, Col de Galibier and Col de Lauteret, off the top of Haas pass in New Zealand, down multiple passes across the Appenines in Italy, and down Haleakala in Maui and  never had a tire blow.  I do, however, tend to go fast and only feather my brakes as necessary and only brake hard to slow down for the switch backs and obstacles.   My wife is a bit more conservative and tends to brake more but also has not blown a tire.  I have both a Pocket Rocket and Air Friday, my wife has a petit Pocket Rocket Pro. Bill Self, Denver 


-----Original Message-----
From: Lise Neer <LNeer at CKMedia.com>
To: yak at bikefriday.com <yak at bikefriday.com>
Sent: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 5:34 pm
Subject: [Yak] Bike Friday Info








Hi yaksters!
I'm forwarding this question to you good folks on the Bike Friday yaklist, who
can better fill him in.

Lise
BF Club Denver


-------------- Forwarded Message: --------------
From: jp cannino <jpcmoab at yahoo.com>
To: bdmembers at comcast.net
Subject: Bike Friday Info
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:27:32 +0000
> Dear Lise,  I am thinking about a bike friday for touring.  I am concerned
about
> the small wheels heating up and causing a flat on long steep downhills, like
in
> the Alps.    I have had that happen on a loaded touring bike before.  I am
> currently using a bike with disc brakes for tha
t reason.  What has been yours
or
> others experience.  Can you direct me to anyone who might have the answer.
> thanks, john cannino, Moab Ut
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