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Tonts
Learnt about the grip limits of the Vittoria Hypers this morning.
A large portion of user error - got up out of the saddle coming off a speed bump at an angle and think I hit a patch of ice. Annoying as I'd been super cautious in general, particularly around metalwork, so wasn't prepared for the front wheel to slip out on the tarmac.
Damage report minor, thankfully, although I now have a headache, arm ache and leg ache. I've sharpied the rash to my already grazed brifter and I'm confident the wife has the sewing skills to repair a 1cm cut in my windblock jersey.
Almost lost the back wheel in Victoria Park shortly after - that was going in a straight line when I hit the anchors around a lurching jogger. In general I have noticed the rear wheel does tend to lock way before the Kojaks used to, but I suppose this is to be expected with a harder compound. I have certainly noticed far, far less debris becoming lodged in them.