Quote Originally Posted by daz h View Post
Bear in mind i do lots of miles.But the last few sets ive had seem to have worn a bit faster. What happens is over a period tyres get soft. A bit like when you first put them on they can be a nightmare to fit over the rim. Through use they soften and stretch.When they soften they seem to press easier against the tube and lose air as you fly along. The manufacturers will tell you they dont. But they do. Ever had that feeling of your tyres being very soft after a decent ride.I have used pro race 3 s for years. I just think that they are not letting them store for a good while now. Armstrong didnt let his tyres harden over two or three years for no good reason.They are good but im trying the others.Them ultremos are popular, think they do them in pink . Unless your doing a lot of miles i wouldnt worry.

I could also be that i ride on crap roads. But not as crap as doms. I think hann has the smoothest roads.
this may(or may not) have any relevance to the softness bit. a friend of mine who is a keen cyclist and was very good in his youth(National Squad) siad they used to buy tyres well in advance and put them away for a year or two to harden? not sure if this is true, Daz is this possible?