http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/coke ftw]]>Nov 27th 2007 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
But really, make the madness stop!]]>Nov 27th 2007 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 28th 2007 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
So, to stay on topic: If you have decoration on your tires, why not Hello Kitty... it's a break from the usual decorations like on the Continental SportContact:
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/tires/city/sportcontact/sportcontact_en.html
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[I know a kid who has just about every Hello Kitty thing there is - including toilet paper dispenser?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/25/hello-kitty-gets-her-own-automatic-toilet-paper-dispenser/

This would be the icing on the cake]]]>Nov 27th 2007 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
"We are looking for a suspect riding a bike with pussy cat faces for tread"]]>Nov 27th 2007 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
Tyres!

Please, these are basically the same as pool tires, which can be great for street, flat, vert, park, and basically riding around on the street, for the right rider. Have some frickin' fun! No sense of humor! I mean humour.]]>Nov 27th 2007 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
The amount of grip your bike has is also down to the rider, not just the bike.

These tires would be wicked for street/park riding, also, I see it being pretty fun for dirt jumping.]]>Nov 28th 2007 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
Well, let me tell you:

So you can run over Hello Kitty's face, over, and over, and over, and over, and over.

That makes me a little happier, realizing it.]]>Nov 27th 2007 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
I think Lance won the Tour on these babies.]]>Nov 27th 2007 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
As for being an unsafe tread pattern, that's just silly. On hard surfaces such as concrete and asphalt you want a smooth tread for maximum contact area and grip. It's only if you are riding on dirt/mud that you want knobbies. Don't believe me? Ask Sheldon (The Man) Brown himself.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#tread]]>Nov 27th 2007 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Redline RL 20 II
http://www.singlespeedshop.com/oldschoolbmx/rl20_3.jpg

I am not knocking Mr. Sheldon Brown however my freestylen skills/experience tells me otherwise! He has his opinion and I have years of freestylen experience. I would style on a pair of Hello Kitty tiers anyday before I style on another pair of slicks!

And as for his comment on Hydroplaning. I don't remember learning any of that stuff in high school which he has posted on his website? If fact, whenever it rains and I am driving in the rain I get very aware that cars DO hydroplan at around 33mph or so and either I or somebody else could loose control. Seriously should I really be driving at 66 mph or greater while it is raining? Yes I do know the info is on airplanes. He should read the section on hydroplaning here!
http://www.smartmotorist.com/rai/rai.htm

btw, I still have my RL 20 II, cherrypicker anyone!
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*gets on hands and knees while making the reverent purring sounds of submission*

I'll be the first to buy Hello Kitty contact lenses too. I said it first, please give me a cut of any profits.]]>Nov 27th 2007 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
Hello Kitty mineral water ftw!]]>Nov 27th 2007 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Jan 10th 2008 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
Can we get a Hello Kitty free RSS Feed... Hello Kitty fanbois! :-P]]>Nov 27th 2007 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
Oh yeah, when I do the occasional show, the Cherrypicker still kills.]]>Nov 27th 2007 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/Nov 27th 2007 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/bicycle-tire-rocks-hello-kitty-tread-pattern-world-wonders-why/
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