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Offline factory pilot

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Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« on: October 21, 2017, 09:17 AM »


Okay I know smaller kids ( like Tony Lee )  rode skinnies BITD ..
But did bigger riders .. why? What are they all about .. ?
Was it a choice?
Could I race them against 'fat and thin' tyre riders?
What was the score?
Anyone ride them now?


Bubba Hayes on some ...
Which got me thinking about all this ..


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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2017, 10:03 AM »
Lighter , faster .
Could be twitchy going in to a corner on lose gravel.

I had them Bitd. I remember Tony Holland , Craig Schofield and Dale home using them .  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2017, 10:20 AM »
Skinniest I’ve gone is 1.5” on the Ripper
I think they make it look fast  8)
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2017, 11:40 AM »
Skinnier tyre ...less resistance.....more speed!
Lets not forget Eddie Fiola either who rode them in the 85 KOSP in an attempt to get more air than the others!
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2017, 12:23 PM »
isn't this a question we should be asking DTTDB after seeing his BOTD entries?
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2017, 01:23 PM »
Quote from: Retrodan72 on October 21, 2017, 12:23 PM
isn't this a question we should be asking DTTDB after seeing his BOTD entries?
Classic Dan ... PMSL !!


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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2017, 01:51 PM »
I used them for a while bitd on a Procraft I had,  they were great on hard packed surfaces but tended to get loose and wash out on anything else.
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2017, 09:27 AM »
 :) When you change from standard size rims/tyres do you change your gearing to match? You should do..:)
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2017, 01:51 PM »
I've never had them or even ridden a bike with them but with a few exceptions, they generally just don't look right to me!
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2017, 07:17 PM »
I've got a nice set for sale
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2017, 02:15 PM »
BITD I raced on skinnies 1" 3/8th up to been about 12 then swapped over to 1.75's as I was a big lad back then to  :2funny: :2funny:

They were more for the pocket rockets  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2017, 08:05 PM »
Great wheels imo. Nice and strong too. Limited to what bikes look good with them on really.
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