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My N=1 SUV (midwest.social)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by kirk@midwest.social to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

Black bicyle leaning on a trail signpost in a forest

Black bicycle leaning on tree by sidewalk with a large metal part strapped to the rear rack

Black bicycle leaning on bicycle rack with a metal mesh basket on back, in front of a car

Been having a blast living car-free with my Jones SWB, embracing the low-tire-pressure lifestyle. Also, hello lemmy / fedi bikers!

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[-] glitching@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

how big is the tire and how low do you go with the pressure? how much do you weigh? don't you have issues with pinch flats riding thusly?

[-] kirk@midwest.social 1 points 2 months ago

Tire is 2.8" and I'm about 65 kg, not sure how low I go on pressure since I don't have a gauge but people routinely go below 10 psi on soft trails.

Pinch flats can happen but it's harder with bigger tires since there's a longer travel distance before the pinch. And most people set up tubeless to avoid pinch flats entirely.

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