I don't really bike much when it's wet, and never in mud, but the main downside of a slicker (but not slick) tire I've noticed is on steep gravel trails. I have a knobbly in front, so descending is ok, but ascending is definitely harder.
Mind that tread isn't everything, tire size, air pressure, rubber hardness etc. all play a part. A wider softer tire might not struggle as much even without tread. (Speaking of which, I should try letting out some air next time.)
"if Republic of China want to become Republic of Taiwan, they probably should publish the declaration of independence"
They don't have that choice. While independence is quite popular in Taiwan, the PRC has made it very clear that they see any movement toward Taiwanese independence as cause for war. Going so far as to fire literal warning shots over the island in 2022 and 1996.
Depending on where the burn is you can just put the burnt part in a container with cool water instead. It's much more practical to walk around with your hand in a cup than to be standing next to the faucet.
But the PRC is not a direct continuation of the Qing.
The USA can't lay claim to Great Britain just because they used to part of the same country before the revolution.
I run Michelin Country Rock as a hybrid tire. Anything that's not knobbly is going to be a huge upgrade on pavement.
You also don't need to run the same tires on both wheels. Having a slicker tire in the back can make sense as you put more weight on it, and slipping with the back wheel is a nuisance, while slipping with the front is often a disaster. So you could start off just swapping the rear. That way if it doesn't work out, you also spent only half the money :)
Lastly I'd want to share that I really disliked those wheels that are only knobbly along the edges. Leaning over when taking a curve at speed, and suddenly transitioning from smooth to vibrating was very unsettling to me.
Since you don't want to shift the front gear while under pressure I try to shift it first before a big hill. But planning ahead is the only reason to pick one or the other of your overlapping combinations.
Here's a tool to visualize gear ratios that I found interesting https://mike-sherman.github.io/shift/
I also use this combination, that way I can even lock my seat and helmet if I want. And the wire lock means I can always lock it around something, even if the only option is like a thick tree.
Something not mentioned in the video is that you want to use the smallest U-lock you can.
This is because one of the easiest ways of defeating a U-lock is to use either leverage or a jack to force it open. But for that to work there usually needs to be extra space inside the loop. If the lock is snug around the bike and post it's hard to get a tool in there, or to manipulate the frame into a position where it can be used for leverage.
It might be tempting to get a large U-lock to make it easier to lock it to things, but you should know that's a trade off for security.
"shouldn't be too hard"?!
A regular lich is CR 21.
For comparison, an adult red dragon is CR 17 and the most powerful demon, the balor, is CR 19.
There are almost no creatures more powerful than liches. Even ones that are not Vecna.
It's available here as well. But at 50 eurodollars less, for half the VRAM, it's not a card anyone should ever get.
I looked strictly at 16 GB versions as the 8 GB should not exist.
I wasn't sure if US listings actually included some kind of sales tax without saying so, if not, the card is actually cheaper here 🥹 (before taxes).
Hi!
After a lot of thinking, reading reviews, and fondling gear at my local shop, I got a completely new setup recently. 8" board, 8" Thunder hollow lights, and 52 mm 93a Dragon wheels.
Having such a small, light, and low board feels really good (coming from 8.5 indys), and those wheels let me skate some spots that used to be too crusty for anything but my cruising wheels.
In fact the 93 durometer wheels (Powell Peralta Dragons and Spitfire Soft Sliders) are probably the most interesting development of the last few years. They handle rough ground and pebbles well, but still slide and bounce almost like hard wheels.
There's still some trade off, but I'd say they're perfect for skating actual street in any place that gets weather.