Scroll down a bit and you can see my Quickbeam (with Paselas) in some photos taken at the check-in before the start of PBP: http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/articles/p-b-p/0xa12a94c.htm
--Eric N On Jan 6, 2011, at 9:28 AM, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm glad bictourist asked this question, because I was considering the > exact same thing. > > Last thing I'd want on a century or brevet is to be fixing flats all > time.... but reading about all these "magical" tires I thought I was > riding real dogs with my Paselas, Hearing that Eric did PBP on them I > feel much better! > > -Pete > > On Jan 6, 12:03 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: >> I'll also weigh in for the Paselas. I've used them for many epic rides, >> including PBP '07 (no flats in 765 miles). I've seen the 700x32 size for >> sale as low as $8 (annual sale at the UC Davis Bike Barn last year). >> >> --Eric N >> >> On Jan 6, 2011, at 7:40 AM, bicitourist <ejro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone, The time has come to get some tires for my new ride. I've >>> been running a loaned pair of Schwable Marathon 700x32 @ 80-85psi from my >>> commuter. I've been running these for a couple of years now with no >>> problems but I wanted something more supple. New bike = New tires right? I >>> know I'm giving up some puncture resistance for comfort, but I'm sure there >>> is a sweet spot out there! I tried some continental gatorskins 700x28 >>> (but they were too skinny and made my bike feel unstable maybe it was all >>> those miles on the 32s?). I'm looking for an all-round tire, but most of my >>> miles are on pavement (I'd say 80%). I'm also planning on my first 200K and >>> 300K this year! >> >>> From my research it looks like I've narrowed it down to: >> >>> Jack Brown Blue's (I'm 6 ft 215lb so i don't think Greens will do) >>> Pasela Wire bead >>> GB Cypres >> >>> Thanks in advance for the advice! --Eduardo >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
