tyres

[trumpy]

Fitting new tyres on my bike in the morning. The present present Bridgestone 010's are about half worn. The front is pretty good, the rear is a bit squared off and has been plugged at some stage but still good. Too good to throw away. $50 each, including freight in the North Island.
I also have, from my motorsport days, an FFM helmet (size 54) a few stone chips but otherwise in good condition for $30 plus freight and a Bell (size large) in very good condition with fleece lined bag for $50 plus freight.

[Ivan]

wat size got any 18's

[trumpy]

Sorry forgot to give the size. They are 120/70/17 and 180/55/17.

[trumpy]

Pulled the tyres off the bike today. Front is good but the patch on the rear is a temporary one and will need a mushroom plug. In view if that I'll make the price $30 for the rear or $70 the pair including North Island freight.

[Devil]

Out of interest. What are you putting on as replacements?

[trumpy]

Looking for reasonable mileage as well as good grip. Just back to road riding after a long layoff so I am hardly pushing the envelope at this point. I am trying the new Conti Road Attacks. They are presently being offered with a free helmet and they can be changed for something else if not satisfied (within the first 500k) so figured they were worth a shot. May be a bit of a compromise between grip and mileage - I have only done 200k's on them and so far they feel good. A slightly "lazy" tyre compared to the 010's but similar grip at the speed I ride. As I get quicker with the bike I may feel differently.