For a light person with only light touring in mind I think the $200 set is a screaming deal. I have the same set on my Bleriot and have had no issues in the past two years with a ton of miles. If you are considering heavier touring you may want to upgrade but it sounds like you are not.
On Oct 4, 4:21 am, Bruce <fullylug...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I've had GB Oursons on my Saluki for about a year now and like them a lot. At > 60 > - 65 psi they are as fast as I can go, at 50 - 55 psi they are more > comfortable > over poorer surfaces. Tread pattern is the same as Col de la Vie, but with a > lighter, more lively casing. Based on little wear they evidence after 1,000 > miles, I suspect I'll have them for a while. > > ________________________________ > From: rb <b...@projectblu.com> > To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 6:57:03 PM > Subject: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions > > For a light person, get light tires! You also might want to consider > the 32mm Grand Bois Cypres tires which are fast and long lasting. Col > de Vie sucks a bit of life out of a lively bike; great for lots of off > roading and winter, but less so on the road. The Cypres offer more > than enough cush for a lighter person + the speed factor is really > great. -- 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.