RE: [RBW] Tires.... what to buy

2011-01-06 Thread Joe Bartoe
If you're going to consider the GB Cypres, you may as well consider the JB Greens. The Cypres are a bit more fragile, but they are also more supple and definitely faster than a lot of other tires. I rode the Cypres quite a bit while commuting and rode a double century on them. They have handled

Re: [RBW] Tires.... what to buy

2011-01-06 Thread Eric Norris
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 wrote: > Hi everyone, The

Re: [RBW] Tires.... what to buy

2011-01-06 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2011-01-06 at 07:40 -0800, bicitourist 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 s

Re: [RBW] Tires.... what to buy

2011-01-06 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM, bicitourist 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 so