https://www.main-vision.com/tags/skidding/ Recent content in Skidding on Richard's Static Blog Hugo en-gb Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:29:55 +0000 https://www.main-vision.com/posts/2025/10/a-continental-gp-5000-without-friction/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:29:55 +0000 https://www.main-vision.com/posts/2025/10/a-continental-gp-5000-without-friction/ Years ago I rode with a scooter tyre for nine thousand kilometres before it was replaced. It was only replaced because I went to a different garage. Scooter tyres are rated for about 3000 kilometres before they are meant to be replaced. I rode for four thousand kilometres with my GP5000 and several times I noticed that the rear tyre skidded, either when I applied the brakes as I got home, or when I was braking in a descent, but especially when I had to emergency brake in group riding situations more than once.