Super Sywurm Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I've never heard of anyone else doing this. When I train, I inflate my mountain bike tires with less pressure that when it's race day. My argument is that when the tire has less pressure, you have to ride a bit harder, suffer a bit more and get more exercise. Then when it's race day, the tires is nice and hard and then the riding is much easier and way more fun. Am I being totally stupid or are there some logic behind this???
rouxtjie Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 No...don't see the point. I get used to a certain tyre's grip at a certain pressure. Buggering around with this will make me over compensate. Add weight if you want to train this way rather MrJacques and Rata Del Spruit 2
MTBeer Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I've never heard of anyone else doing this. When I train, I inflate my mountain bike tires with less pressure that when it's race day. My argument is that when the tire has less pressure, you have to ride a bit harder, suffer a bit more and get more exercise. Then when it's race day, the tires is nice and hard and then the riding is much easier and way more fun. Am I being totally stupid or are there some logic behind this??? there was some study done that the opposite is true. Softer tyres roll easier (off-road only). Can't be bothered to look for it now.
Super Sywurm Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 there was some study done that the opposite is true. Softer tyres roll easier (off-road only). Can't be bothered to look for it now. Aaaaah, this sucks!!!
HairyLegs Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Rather carry a backpack with some bricks in it for training. The weight wil make you stronger.
'Dale Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 It's a good idea for road training gummibear 1
Super Sywurm Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 Rather carry a backpack with some bricks in it for training. The weight wil make you stronger. Bricks on your back??? That is a bit pushing it, rather tie it to the frame or something?
gummibear Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 No...don't see the point. I get used to a certain tyre's grip at a certain pressure. Buggering around with this will make me over compensate. Add weight if you want to train this way rather What he says
Super Sywurm Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 So now I see, I had it all wrong!
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