I suppose in the long run this particular thread will help a lot of people in doubt from this forum.
- Oh! So that IS a wear marker on the tire. Ok.
- Yes, those COULD very well be the original tires, and yes 10 years is a lot regardless of rubber's quality since it dries up and cracks with time. I'll buy a new set soon, probably Dunlop 491 or 404s and tubes.
- btw: Does that flat-stop GREEN SLIME work?
I have 1/2 a bottle in each tube right now, cannot tell if it works, hope so.
- About the belt damage I really don't know; but the damage it's mostly cosmetic. What I DO know is that it's at least 3k miles old and has given no problems at all. I bought the bike like that; it could have been a small stone or a screw or something. Those Bando kevlar belts are truly bulletproof, I keep hearing they go well over 50k ...and costs $300 USD!
Thanks for the input
Any more advise/experiences for the forum?