09-23-2008, 05:58 PM
Hi all:
I am currently deployed to Afghanistan and I have a Giant Cypress with 700x38C tires on it (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/lifestyle/2303/32209/). My problem is that I'm very quickly going through inner tubes (like 5x in the last 8 months). Others have told me that the problem is my tires. What's not clear to me is whether the wheel limits me to this specific kind of tire, and if it does whether changing the wheels on the bike are practical, and incidentally what kind of tires should I have for this terrain which is apparently kicking my bike's tooshie. I ride over a lot of rocks, and I understand my tires are more geared towards roads.
Can you advise me and Alex, could you consider making a video? I'm sure others would be interested how to do "upgrades" to their bikes. Any suggestions for specific products are welcome, as I want to get my bike back up and running.
I am currently deployed to Afghanistan and I have a Giant Cypress with 700x38C tires on it (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/lifestyle/2303/32209/). My problem is that I'm very quickly going through inner tubes (like 5x in the last 8 months). Others have told me that the problem is my tires. What's not clear to me is whether the wheel limits me to this specific kind of tire, and if it does whether changing the wheels on the bike are practical, and incidentally what kind of tires should I have for this terrain which is apparently kicking my bike's tooshie. I ride over a lot of rocks, and I understand my tires are more geared towards roads.
Can you advise me and Alex, could you consider making a video? I'm sure others would be interested how to do "upgrades" to their bikes. Any suggestions for specific products are welcome, as I want to get my bike back up and running.