Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More - View Single Post - Kenda K-180 hybrid tires?

07-16-2004, 09:24 PM

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 23:39:03 -0500, Garth Vader wrote:

> I'd like to get a set of Michelin
> tires for my bike. I've always used them on vehicles. Are they worth the
> extra, for cycling, that is?

There are many many wonderful tires out there--don't get hung up on brand
names

Those Michelins I mentioned cost me ten a pop on sale LOL and I
thought they'd last perhaps a summer, but ended up doing two years duty
with a single flat! Not that that's what all models of Michelin would
do. I've bought fancier tires for thirty each that were crap and my
current 700x25s by Cheng Shin are rather lively and durable.

For your
type of riding--be a cheapskate and don't worry about it nor be
embarrassed--I'd just grab the current on-sale set from the web or your
LBS and have a smorgasboard.

If your tastes become more refined, then
just run with it and spend some bucks on perhaps some Conti Top Tours that
are a mainstay with many a rider. I do like a kevlar belt tire though, but
most of the rubber at the width you're using will be nice and sturdy
regardless.

Stay cheap!

07-16-2004, 09:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
maxo Posts: n/a	Re: Kenda K-180 hybrid tires? On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 23:39:03 -0500, Garth Vader wrote: > I'd like to get a set of Michelin > tires for my bike. I've always used them on vehicles. Are they worth the > extra, for cycling, that is? There are many many wonderful tires out there--don't get hung up on brand names Those Michelins I mentioned cost me ten a pop on sale LOL and I thought they'd last perhaps a summer, but ended up doing two years duty with a single flat! Not that that's what all models of Michelin would do. I've bought fancier tires for thirty each that were crap and my current 700x25s by Cheng Shin are rather lively and durable. For your type of riding--be a cheapskate and don't worry about it nor be embarrassed--I'd just grab the current on-sale set from the web or your LBS and have a smorgasboard. If your tastes become more refined, then just run with it and spend some bucks on perhaps some Conti Top Tours that are a mainstay with many a rider. I do like a kevlar belt tire though, but most of the rubber at the width you're using will be nice and sturdy regardless. Stay cheap!