Thought I would try a few psi less like Poppers suggested in another thread. Bike felt fine on the way to work but I wasn't working it too hard in the traffic. Thought the steering was a little slow and the rebound could do with turning up a tad to compensate but over all I could live with it if I had more grip.
Didn't think anymore of it until I was on the way home. Not too sure if I liked the feeling, way too wallowy. Turned off out into the country and added a bit more power and it started to step out all over the place. Slowing into bends the backend was wiggling about everywhere!
Okay, too much air taken out. I had only dropped it to 35 but I didn't like it.
Rammed it on home, slithering everywhere. Wonder how far I can push it. At 80 in a straight line it was fine but slowing to 60 for the bends it was like a bucking bronco and through the bend you had to hang on tight to hold a line. This was really crap. At least I would have a warm tire so I thought I would get home, pump it up to 42psi whilst still warm and then measure it again when cold and see what the difference is.
A great plan. Got home, jumped off, got the pump out and found out I only had 12 psi in my tire
Thought I might have a sticky valve but no. Pumped it up only to hear air hissing back out. I had picked up a bloody nail!
Pressure change exorcise is now on hold until I get a new tire
got to love being at hospital over a weekend.
