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RIding with a Burley lite and child - tires and suggestions
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Malva from Mpls on 3/17/2007 10:55:45 PM:
We are planning to ride in late March and the first week in APril with a bike that has tires that say 28 x 1 1/4, with a Burley lite attached. I am having trouble interpreting the size of these tires as compared with peoples' recommendations for tires that are 32 or 28. Can anyone help me ? WIll it make a difference that I am hauling the Burley lite behind the bike? How do my tires compare with 32 tires? And does anyone have expereince with taking a )? Thanks.
 
Norm from Raymore, MO on 3/18/2007 7:49:43 PM:
The 1-1/4 tires you have are the same breadth as 32, the former being inches and the latter in millimeters. These tires should do fine on any part of the KATY Trail, being in the larger cross-sectional size range. The type of tread can make a difference though. On the trail you don't need knobby tires and they will slow you down. It would be worth changing to a smoother tread in the same 1-1/4 size. I'm not familiar with the trailer you're carrying, but the tire size on it isn't as important as it is on the bicycle, which is carrying the load and providing steering and maneuvering. Have a great ride!
 
trinjboro from Jonesboro, AR on 3/19/2007 12:13:57 PM:
I agree with Norm about the tread. I rode the KATY my first time on a mountain bike with knobby tires. They were overkill and really slowed down my speed. I would have changed to a smoother tread if I'd known how much the knobbies would affect my time on the trail.
 
Malva from Mpls on 3/20/2007 12:23:49 PM:
tires for 9-year-old and Burley for 3-year-old. The word Burley lite was left off my comment.
I also meant to ask if anyone had taken a young child (ours is 3) on the trail in a trailer and
what their experience was like. Also, our 9 year old does have knobby tires on his bike and
does ride slower than we do. We are already spending a lot on tuneups, tires, overhauls and
I'd rather not get him new tires since he'll probably grow out of the bike after this coming
season. Do people think we really should invest in new tires for him for this ride? Thanks
 
Norm from Raymore, MO on 3/20/2007 4:24:02 PM:
Your entry today sheds a whole new light on tyour situation. With your 9 year old riding what is perhaps a smaller bike with knobby tires (and probably one-speed) this will set the pace for your riding the trail. I know from experience; my grandsons at 11 years old on their "buzz" bikes couldn't keep up with me on my hybrid 24-speed. So the tire sizes shouldn't be that much of a factor or the treads. You might want to take some practice rides at home to see how far you can go in a given amount of time and how soon everyone is ready to stop. I have ridden from a trailhead out to the point where I feel that I'm halfway to being worn out, then turn around and go back to the trailhead. My very first time on the KATY Trail I rode solo 35 miles from Rocheport to Jefferson City. It was quite an experience and I learned a lot from it.
 
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