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Title: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: factory pilot on October 21, 2017, 09:17 AM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/20a4f58aca80ede9a42885f4ceeb748e.jpg)

Okay I know smaller kids ( like Tony Lee ) rode skinnies BITD ..
But did bigger riders .. why? What are they all about .. ?
Was it a choice?
Could I race them against 'fat and thin' tyre riders?
What was the score?
Anyone ride them now?

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Bubba Hayes on some ...
Which got me thinking about all this ..

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Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: In2bmx on October 21, 2017, 10:03 AM: Lighter , faster .
Could be twitchy going in to a corner on lose gravel.

I had them Bitd. I remember Tony Holland , Craig Schofield and Dale home using them . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: griff on October 21, 2017, 10:20 AM: Skinniest I’ve gone is 1.5” on the Ripper
I think they make it look fast 8)
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: deeman on October 21, 2017, 11:40 AM: Skinnier tyre ...less resistance.....more speed!
Lets not forget Eddie Fiola either who rode them in the 85 KOSP in an attempt to get more air than the others!
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: Retrodan72 on October 21, 2017, 12:23 PM: isn't this a question we should be asking DTTDB after seeing his BOTD entries?
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: factory pilot on October 22, 2017, 01:23 PM: Quote from: Retrodan72 on October 21, 2017, 12:23 PM
isn't this a question we should be asking DTTDB after seeing his BOTD entries?
Classic Dan ... PMSL !!

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Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: MartyC on October 22, 2017, 01:51 PM: I used them for a while bitd on a Procraft I had, they were great on hard packed surfaces but tended to get loose and wash out on anything else.
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: VOIVOD on November 10, 2017, 09:27 AM: :) When you change from standard size rims/tyres do you change your gearing to match? You should do..:)
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: Mikku on November 10, 2017, 01:51 PM: I've never had them or even ridden a bike with them but with a few exceptions, they generally just don't look right to me!
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: Gashead on November 10, 2017, 07:17 PM: I've got a nice set for sale
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: Peter J on November 13, 2017, 02:15 PM: BITD I raced on skinnies 1" 3/8th up to been about 12 then swapped over to 1.75's as I was a big lad back then to :2funny: :2funny:

They were more for the pocket rockets :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skinnies? What's that all about then?
Post by: torkerdude180 on December 01, 2017, 08:05 PM: Great wheels imo. Nice and strong too. Limited to what bikes look good with them on really.