12-04-16, 10:56 PM
AIUI, from what I've read, the current state of the art of sport-touring tyre manufacture is such that they are all pretty much of a muchness until you really start pushing the edge.
However, like you, I do have a confidence issue, simply because a couple of times in my life I've been on two wheels (bicycle and moped) and had the front tyre slide out from underneath me in wet conditions. Even though I have fast reactions, there's *nothing* you can do, you're on the ground before you can do anything.
So I've always been very cautious in the wet because I have no idea of the point at which a tyre might "let go" and unless I pay for skid pan training with outriggers on the bike, I don't know how else I can explore the limits of adhesion without taking risks that I'm very loathe to do.
Anyone got any helpful advice or suggestions on how to experiment with this whilst remaining safe?
However, like you, I do have a confidence issue, simply because a couple of times in my life I've been on two wheels (bicycle and moped) and had the front tyre slide out from underneath me in wet conditions. Even though I have fast reactions, there's *nothing* you can do, you're on the ground before you can do anything.
So I've always been very cautious in the wet because I have no idea of the point at which a tyre might "let go" and unless I pay for skid pan training with outriggers on the bike, I don't know how else I can explore the limits of adhesion without taking risks that I'm very loathe to do.
Anyone got any helpful advice or suggestions on how to experiment with this whilst remaining safe?