IM Training with Gatorskins

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Continuing the discussion from IM Training with Gatorskins:

I was running the tubeless gp5000 for training…… after a flat nearly every ride I switch to training on pirelli cinturato velo….. southern Chicago northern Indiana roads are horrible

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I have been oon Gatorskins like forever. I am not a racing snake but live in South Africa where punctures are an isuue on training and racedays. I would rather be a bit more uncomfortable than having to stop and fix punctures. They are a bit of a problem getting on and off, but only if wire beaded.The ones without wire bead I get on and off my American Classic wheels without tyre leavers. I cannot vouch for other tyres as I have not ridden them, but that is my experience with the Gatorskins.

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I used to do that as well until I moved to tube less and carbon wheels became really year round propositions as opposed to just race day.

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If you’re concern in puncture resistance, consider going tubeless, if your wheels are tubeless ready or compatible. I think training in Gatorskins is fine, just like running in heavy training shoes.

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Go for the bullet proof Schwable Marathon touring tyres…Bloody things are indestructible and when you get back to racing tyres you will feel so fast you will freak out.:rofl::rofl::smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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After my last fully loaded bike tour I got home and next day was club ride on the road bike. Nearly crashed riding out the carpark as the steering was so bloody quick and light.

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I can totally relate…and the other way as well.I get lots of guys asking if they can take my loaded bike and trailer for a spin but I say no every time as it takes a while to get used to dealing with aĺl the weight and they would most likely crash and break something.

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Yeah, I had a scary moment with a Bob Yak in the late 90s. Was freewheeling down a hill, not crazy fast, but the (unbraked) trailer started bouncing side to side and that was pushing the bike. I was well out of control, with a milk tanker coming past me.

Was a good trip though having survived that.

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at the end there is only one answer if you are faster than your training partner use the gatorskins and get a better training in (most likley )
if you are slower than use the 5000.
the rest is just silly a gatorskin is perfectly ridable in training.

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