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    I wouldn't care what any manufacturer says about the slipperyness of a tyre from new. If they say its great from the box, I wouldn't trust it.

    ANY tyre gets 100-200km of more gentle riding, slowly wearing it closer to each edge...
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    Gee Wizz, and I thought I was a Blonde, oops!

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    Quote Originally Posted by aiki View Post
    Don't make the same mistake I did when getting a new tyre. I thought I was getting the new Road Attack 2 with the new not so slippery surface when new, as my friend had just got put on, but instead got the plain Road Attack. So lesson is check the tyre is what you expect before you leave worhshop. That slippery bugger spun out 2 corners from bike shop and I'm off for a couple of months with a smashed collarbone. Not so impressive when my last words to mechanic was about the new surface being safer than older version, you'd think they might have twigged.
    Keep up that attitude, and it won't be long before you are a stain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aiki View Post
    Don't make the same mistake I did when getting a new tyre. I thought I was getting the new Road Attack 2 with the new not so slippery surface when new, as my friend had just got put on, but instead got the plain Road Attack. So lesson is check the tyre is what you expect before you leave worhshop. That slippery bugger spun out 2 corners from bike shop and I'm off for a couple of months with a smashed collarbone. Not so impressive when my last words to mechanic was about the new surface being safer than older version, you'd think they might have twigged.
    Sorry to hear your accident, hope you get well soon. But do take it easy on your new tyres next time. It's common practice to ride cautiously for the first 50 km or so in order to scrub in tyres.

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    The bike shop is in no way responsible for your inability to control your right wrist.

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    Surely the wallet raping should have been a clue too. One presumes the older tyre would have been cheaper?

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