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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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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[โ€“] glitching@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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?

[โ€“] kirk@midwest.social 1 points 1 month 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.