{"id":4748,"date":"2014-10-27T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=4748"},"modified":"2015-06-11T16:12:17","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T23:12:17","slug":"beef-up-your-bikes-tires-for-winter-road-riding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2014\/10\/beef-up-your-bikes-tires-for-winter-road-riding\/","title":{"rendered":"Beef up your bike\u2019s tires for winter road riding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no question that road conditions decline significantly during winter. Ice and snow, salt, road grime, plus glass or metal that hasn\u2019t been swept off the streets in months \u2013 there\u2019s lots to put a damper on your next ride.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are commuting or putting in some training miles on your road bike, consider swapping out your current tires for a new, more resilient pair.<\/p>\n<p>Many tires feature enhanced tread for better traction on slippery streets, a puncture protection belt to help prevent flats, and rubber compounds optimized for wet and cold temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few options that will make your wet winter ride more enjoyable, available at your local <a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/en\/find-a-dealer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Live to Play Sports dealer<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>Schwalbe Marathon Plus<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/schwalbe-marathon-plus.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4751\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/schwalbe-marathon-plus.gif\" alt=\"schwalbe-marathon-plus\" width=\"91\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"\/\/www.schwalbetires.com\/bike_tires\/road_tires\/Marathon_Plus_HS440\" target=\"_blank\">Marathon Plus<\/a> by Schwalbe is a long-standing favourite tire for commuting and touring. Recently updated for improved rolling resistance, with 5mm thick \u2018Smart Guard\u2019 protection layer to help prevent flats, it also features an anti-aging side wall which lasts much longer before developing cracks.<\/p>\n<p>Available in wire bead in sizes ranging from 700 x 25c \u2013 38c, 26\u201d and 29\u201d; MSRP $69.99 CAD.<\/p>\n<h2>Panaracer Pasela PT<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/panaracer-pasela-pt.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4750\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/panaracer-pasela-pt-117x300.gif\" alt=\"panaracer-pasela-pt\" width=\"78\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/panaracer-pasela-pt-117x300.gif 117w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/panaracer-pasela-pt-401x1024.gif 401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 78px) 100vw, 78px\" \/><\/a>The perennial touring tire is back with an upgrade. Now with the \u2018Pro Tex Shield layer,\u2019 the Pasela is even more puncture resistant and lighter than the previous Tour Guard models. The <a href=\"\/\/www.panaracer.com\/urban.php\" target=\"_blank\">Pasela PT<\/a> offers excellent strength to weight ratio so you don\u2019t need to compromise ride feel for durability.<\/p>\n<p>Available in wire bead in sizes ranging from 700 x 23c \u2013 38c, 26,\u201d and 27\u201d; MSRP $35.99 CAD.<\/p>\n<h2>Continental Gator Hardshell<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/continental-gator-hardshell.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4752\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/continental-gator-hardshell-51x300.jpg\" alt=\"continental-gator-hardshell\" width=\"35\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"\/\/www.conti-online.com\/www\/bicycle_de_en\/themes\/race\/GatorHardshell_en.html\" target=\"_blank\">Gator Hardshell<\/a> comes in a wide variety of sizes in both folding bead and wire bead, so it is a good choice for winter training or year round commuting. With the \u2018Hardshell Duraskin\u2019 outer layer and \u2018Poly X Breaker\u2019 protection belt, the offer a good mix of ride quality and long-term durability.<\/p>\n<p>Available in folding and wire bead in sizes ranging from 700 x 23c \u2013 32c, and 27\u201d; MSRP $78.99 (folding), $74.99 (wire) CAD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no question that road conditions decline significantly during winter. Ice and snow, salt, road grime, plus glass or metal that hasn\u2019t been swept off the streets in months \u2013 there\u2019s lots to put a damper on your next ride&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[279],"tags":[194,672,671,542,195],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4748"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5828,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4748\/revisions\/5828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}