{"id":25858,"date":"2022-08-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=25858"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:52","slug":"every-morning-8-thoughts-bikes-tire-preferences-are-personal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20220822\/blogs\/thoughts\/every-morning-8-thoughts-bikes-tire-preferences-are-personal","title":{"rendered":"Every Morning 8 o&#8217;Clock [Thoughts] Bikes. Tire Preferences Are Personal. Interesting (*&#8217;\u25bd&#8217;)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-1032178699\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DSC02812-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/DSC02812-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/DSC02812-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/DSC02812-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/DSC02812-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/DSC02812.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honestly, preferences and expectations vary from person to person. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes it&#8217;s helpful, and sometimes it&#8217;s not helpful at all&#8230; <br><br>Wait, which is it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s because the evaluation varies greatly depending on what kind of feel you prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I just want to get at least 5,000 kilometers out of them. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m not particularly looking for grip or wear. <br>Since I prioritize durability, the selection is relatively easy, I think. <br><br>What matters is durability and wet performance\u2014those are really important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The &#8220;5,000 kilometers is good enough&#8221; crowd, but they want grip too <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>People who don&#8217;t ride long distances and don&#8217;t expect much tire life. <br>The pragmatists have fewer options than either of the former groups, so choosing is easier for them too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there are trends, so I want to stay aware of the latest information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memories stick with you strongly. For better or worse. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once I get a bad impression of a tire brand, I tend to avoid it. <br>That&#8217;s how I feel. <br><br>Conversely, with brands I&#8217;ve had good experiences with, I stick with them for a long time, and I can forgive them even if the feel isn&#8217;t quite right. I think that&#8217;s the impression I have. <br>I think it&#8217;s because I&#8217;ve internalized that brand&#8217;s characteristics. <br>Switching brands means having to learn and get used to a new feel, and maybe I just don&#8217;t like that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There&#8217;s no room for failure (*&#8217;\u25bd&#8217;) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing the wrong tire is rough. <br>There aren&#8217;t really any bad tires out there, but when preferences differ, the feel changes dramatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even a good tire can end up leaving a bad impression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brand, desired mileage, price, conditions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think it&#8217;s good to work through these things in your own mind. <br>Sure, you could just say &#8220;Nankang is fine&#8221;\u2014that&#8217;s an option too. <br><br>But I think it&#8217;s more fun to try different things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dive deeper into consumables you can enjoy. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tires might be the most important part, if you think about it. <br>They can dramatically change your bike&#8217;s character for the better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Wow, it&#8217;s this easy to ride?&#8221; &#8230;I thought good tread was all that mattered&#8230; <br>It could be even more fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take in what the world has to say, process it in your own mind, choose a consumable you can enjoy, and make it your own. 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