Question about riding darkside
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Question about riding darkside
I have had my darkside tire for 2 little over 2 weeks now. I've got almost 2,000 miles on it....& mostly I LOVE the way it rides......I did notice that I have to push a little harder in the curves, but it responds nicely. My question is..... we have a road up in northern Michigan (#119 from cross village to Harbor Springs)...it's 20 miles of curves along Lake Michigan....any way, the road is narrow, no line down the middle, but it does fit 2 vehicles. However, the road is VERY crowned. The only comfortable place to ride it was right down the center of the road, (not a good idea with oncoming traffic hanging over the middle too). When I rode on my side of the road, I had to fight the tire....I was continually pushing on the left handlebar to stay on the road. My question is, I'm riding @ 38 psi...would letting some air out of the CT make it ride better on a crowned road like that?!?!?
I do feel the ruts worn in the tracks on roads....but I've adjusted to that I think. Just looking for an opinion on the crowned road. This is the first time I had encountered that issue, but it made for a very stressful ride. (This is a weird road). What I remembered of riding the Dragon, was that the road was very well 'banked'.....so you held the road. This #119 'Tunnel of Trees' was NOT banked. Thanks for any opinions. I'm just curious!
I do feel the ruts worn in the tracks on roads....but I've adjusted to that I think. Just looking for an opinion on the crowned road. This is the first time I had encountered that issue, but it made for a very stressful ride. (This is a weird road). What I remembered of riding the Dragon, was that the road was very well 'banked'.....so you held the road. This #119 'Tunnel of Trees' was NOT banked. Thanks for any opinions. I'm just curious!
vtx biker chick- Number of posts : 18
Location : Michigan
Registration date : 2011-08-01
Re: Question about riding darkside
Try lowering the psi to 34 or 35 that seemed to help me with the ride. I started at 37 and 34 was a lot better at least to me and my riding style.
Beermand- Number of posts : 167
Location : Kimberling City, MO
Registration date : 2010-11-07
Re: Question about riding darkside
Thanks, I appreciate the advice.....I thought it may be a little too much air.....I'm only 145# so I don't weigh it down very much either! I'll try the lower psi....& let you know! Thanks again!
vtx biker chick- Number of posts : 18
Location : Michigan
Registration date : 2011-08-01
Re: Question about riding darkside
The general rule is -
Follows ruts and ridges = too high
Wallows in corners = too low
Follows ruts and ridges = too high
Wallows in corners = too low
quadancer- Number of posts : 1245
Age : 71
Location : Acworth, Ga.
Registration date : 2010-05-02
Lowered the psi
Wow! I dropped the psi down to 34...only rode about 40 miles, but really seems to be riding better! Corners well, & I don't seem to feel the ruts as much! I think this is it!!!!! Thanks for the help!!!
vtx biker chick- Number of posts : 18
Location : Michigan
Registration date : 2011-08-01
Re: Question about riding darkside
I could only help because someone here helped me! Glad it worked for you. Now just ride and enjoy!
Beermand- Number of posts : 167
Location : Kimberling City, MO
Registration date : 2010-11-07
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