old dog - new trick
dennisn
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I'm sure I wouldn't get much argument on this forum if I proclaimed myself an idiot. Well,
that would seem to be the case these days. All these years I have been buying tires
in the 700 21-23 range because, well, those are the "fast" ones. Anything else is just
for those, dare I say it, touring riders. This "conventional wisdom" fell apart a while back
when for some unknown reason I said to myself "why not try a wider pair to see if you can get a bit more comfort for my annual 500 mile Rocky Mountain torture fest". This was prompted by a few previous Colorado rides in which various parts of my body became "uncomfortable" after said miles. So I sucked it up and shelled out the 80 dollars apiece for Tufo's top line 700-25 tubular clincher tires. I may never go back. It felt completely different. Smooth rolling and they even felt faster. Looking forward to the mountains. And yes, I'm an idiot for not trying them sooner.
that would seem to be the case these days. All these years I have been buying tires
in the 700 21-23 range because, well, those are the "fast" ones. Anything else is just
for those, dare I say it, touring riders. This "conventional wisdom" fell apart a while back
when for some unknown reason I said to myself "why not try a wider pair to see if you can get a bit more comfort for my annual 500 mile Rocky Mountain torture fest". This was prompted by a few previous Colorado rides in which various parts of my body became "uncomfortable" after said miles. So I sucked it up and shelled out the 80 dollars apiece for Tufo's top line 700-25 tubular clincher tires. I may never go back. It felt completely different. Smooth rolling and they even felt faster. Looking forward to the mountains. And yes, I'm an idiot for not trying them sooner.
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I have that attitude as well, but somehow i've ended up with a 25mm schwalbe marathon on the back and a 28mm vittoria randonneur on the front? and tbh i don't really feel any difference.Ribble Gran Fondo
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whydoesitalwaysrainonme wrote:I have that attitude as well, but somehow i've ended up with a 25mm schwalbe marathon on the back and a 28mm vittoria randonneur on the front? and tbh i don't really feel any difference.
I suppose it could all be my imagination but it sure does feel a lot smoother.0 -
For 80 dollars each I'd expect it to be like a bleedin' magic carpet ride! But I trust your judgment implicitly Dennis, and I may well give 25s a go next time I need new tyres (about 2012 at my current weekly mileage...)0
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Montydog has said(and he knows his stuff) a few times, i think, that 700x25 aint that much slower.
Jelouse thoufgh, how's the weather your side o' the ol' pond. Lush over here
winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg0 -
STEFANOS4784 wrote:Montydog has said(and he knows his stuff) a few times, i think, that 700x25 aint that much slower.
Jelouse thoufgh, how's the weather your side o' the ol' pond. Lush over here
I believe him - now.
Weather over here is slowly turning into what promises to be a hot and humid summer.0 -
Sharp cycle tan here we all come then 8)
Mine is noticable but not as sharp as i'd like winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg0
