High end big wheel

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums

[Kittle, Peter]

I don't know if this is completely applicable, but there's a company
called Green Tyre (www.greentyre.com (http://www.greentyre.com/)) that makes solid tires for bikes.
Their hype says that the feel is comparable to pneumatic tires, although I
have no experience with them to substantiate that claim. The tires aren't
solid rubber, but are some kind of foam (with rubber tread) and give the
equivalent feel of (for instance) a mountain bike tire at about 50 psi.
From what I understand, they can vary the foam density to achieve
different feels for specific tires. A few years back, some German riders
were making big wheels using these tires, I think--perhaps they could shed
light on this. Anyone on the ng ridden these tires? Since the previous big
wheelers used these, perhaps this company would be more likely to work
with uni-ers again.

Peter

Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle

> ----------
> From: dan Reply To: dan Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 5:55 PM To:
> unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Re: High end big wheel
>
> Thanks for everyone's input. Since the consensus is that the tire will
> be the most expensive item, I'm going to start with it. No since in
> polling people until I find out if the tire can be done, and how much it
> will be. Again, if anyone knows of any tire manufactures that may be
> interested please let me know.
>
> I'm going to get a hold of as many high-wheel bike manufactures as I
> can to see if any of them may be interested. This may be a way to
> expand the pool. Who knows, they may have a news group like this one.
> If anyone knows of a high-wheeler news group,please let me know. I
> don't know if pneumatics is as big of a performance/comfort factor on
> high-wheelers as with unicyles. The fact that us unicylers ( probably)
> need a larger tire may pose a potential conflict. John Foss enlightend
> us all on the performance differences between a pnuematic Cocker and a
> hard rubber 45''. The shear size of the tire on the Cocker makes it
> much more controlable (and enjoyable) than the narrow hard rubber on
> his 45. This may or may not be the case with high-wheelers. If anyone
> has any insight on performance/comfort differences between high wheeled
> bike tires and unicyle tires please let me know. I'm sure if there is
> enough interest with them as there is with us, we can come to an
> agreement.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> --
> dan Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums