Road Racing Tires - Opinion Request - Page 31 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-07-2004, 01:40 PM

"S o r n i" <sorni@bite-me.san.rr.com> wrote in message news:<393Fc.10604$ju5.5847@twister.socal.rr.com>.. .
> Chris wrote:
> > "S o r n i" <sorni@bite-me.san.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news

mWEc.10510$ju5.4720@twister.socal.rr.com...
> >> K. J. Papai wrote:
> >>> "Churchill" <yes@yes.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:<mcJEc.185604$207.1360680@news20.bellglobal.c om>...
> >>>> Hello,
> >>>>
> >>>> I have a road bike with 700 X 28 tires.
> >>>>
> >>>> I need new tires, what are u recommending for thin racing type
> >>>> tires. I go cycling on Sundays with a club about 100 km both flats
> >>>> and hills. I know there are allot of tire companies out there, so
> >>>> I could use a hand before I order them or go looking for them.
> >>>
> >>> Fred: 700x28 (or even 25)
> >>> Cool: 700x23 (or 21 if you are 140lbs or smaller)

It really depends upon the type of surface and tire. For rough roads
that are torn up I typically use a 700x25. Just remember that tires
widths are not always consistent. If you are riding in the rain then I
recommend a 25c.
> >>
> >> Fab???
> >>
> >> Bill "have some uninstalled Veloflex Pave *22*s so must be REALLY
> >> cool" S.
> >
> > They are really sweet tires. If you think they are too narrow, use
> > them in the front. They actually last a lot longer than you would
> > think by the feel of the relatively thin case. That is my favorite
> > tire, not factoring in their cost.
>
> Bought 'em a long time ago, intending to install promptly. Then bought a
> "light" wheelset (Velomax Ascent IIs) for...well, for SOME reason (I don't
> race), which came with Michelin Races and lightwieght tubes. Since I ride
> my Bonty Race Lites almost all the time, I've been using "normal" tires and
> saving the "fancy" ones for the Velos. Which, since I hardly ever use 'em,
> have almost-new Michelins on 'em still...which means my Veloflexes are still
> in the box...which means...
>
> What was the question?!?
>
> Bill "hope they don't go bad (they're yellow, BTW)" S.