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From: Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org>
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Subject: Re: 750d tyres in the wild!
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:19:26 -0400
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On 3 Apr 2025 20:54:07 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:

>Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
>> On Thu, 3 Apr 2025 12:50:44 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> On 4/3/2025 11:41 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
>>>> https://youtu.be/VqBeIvvv-j4?si=gT_mjrMSTPVff0mO
>>>> 
>>>> Much like David Arthur (the reviewer) I?m unconvinced by it! Maybe small
>>>> market for the guys in the 6?5/7 range?
>>>> 
>>>> But otherwise seems a slightly more stable more sluggish but otherwise
>>>> rather just the same, which isn?t wildly compelling one to sell of my
>>>> Gravel bike for a newer bigger one!
>>>> 
>>>> Roger Merriman
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> I made a flippant comment, 'Why not even more tire sizes?'
>>> 
>>> Then this appeared in my email:
>>> 
>>> https://bikerumor.com/32-mtb-tires-maxxis-aspen-prototype-taipei-show/
>> 
>> Why not...
>> 
>> Unlike some RBT members, I think new and different stuff is wonderful.
>> I've spent a great deal of my life experimenting with something new
>> and different. Satisfaction is not something I'll never have.
>> 
>> --
>> C'est bon
>> Soloman
>> 
>
>Oh sure it’s interesting ideas and all that, this said I’m unconvinced it
>has much value but I’m open to being convinced otherwise!
>
>Roger Merriman

There's no way that tire would work on a Catrike. I was just
commenting on experimenting on new stuff. 

The only time I've ever been happy with the status quo involves my
wife.

--
C'est bon
Soloman