Bob, IMHO, it appears to be the "quality" of the tire that makes things work for me. I have big "fast" tires and big "slow" tires. I get occasional flats on the faster tires both large and small. Add all the kevlar belts etc.. and I get fewer flats and a slower tire. Larger tires are more comfortable on the rougher roads where I live.
The 700x32 (measure 28-29) Paselas on the Rambouillet feel/measure faster than 700x35 Paselas. So I use the smaller 700x32 tires on the Rambouillet and larger tires on other bikes. My perceptions... Angus On Jan 27, 10:30 pm, Bob <prov...@umbc.edu> wrote: > Much is said about Rivs taking big tires, those advanced, low rolling > resistance, low pressure tires that absorb shocks, stop flats, survive > long tours across the tundra, and eliminate potentially hazardous > resonances in areas of lipid storage. But when do you get too much of > a good thing and your king of the road turns into a beach cruiser? > Aside from Riv gatherings where riders compare tire widths, when is > bigger not better? -- 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-bunch@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.
