RoseC
06-15-2007, 06:45 PM
OK, so I have a Bianchi Volpe, which I love dearly, as I keep prattling on about. :)
It came with big ol' cross tires on it - knobbies, even. WTB All Terrainasaurus. Now...I'm suddenly doing more road riding, and (if I get the courage up to ride in daytime traffic), I'm going to start commuting at least a few days a week, starting next week. That's in writing now - eek!
The knobbies are heavy and noisy and - I think - maybe not as stable on pavement as smoother tires would be. I'm still nervous about going super narrow, but I think to save weight and for less resistance, I do want to drop to a 28c road tire.
Any suggestions for something good and durable for a commuter / recreation bike? I know Knotted likes her Vittoria Randonneurs, and those are on my list to ask the LBS folks about - especially since I like the idea of finding reflectives. Any other suggestions before I go down there? If I had to pick between flat resistance and light weight, I'd go with the flat resistance every time, if that helps narrow things down...
It came with big ol' cross tires on it - knobbies, even. WTB All Terrainasaurus. Now...I'm suddenly doing more road riding, and (if I get the courage up to ride in daytime traffic), I'm going to start commuting at least a few days a week, starting next week. That's in writing now - eek!
The knobbies are heavy and noisy and - I think - maybe not as stable on pavement as smoother tires would be. I'm still nervous about going super narrow, but I think to save weight and for less resistance, I do want to drop to a 28c road tire.
Any suggestions for something good and durable for a commuter / recreation bike? I know Knotted likes her Vittoria Randonneurs, and those are on my list to ask the LBS folks about - especially since I like the idea of finding reflectives. Any other suggestions before I go down there? If I had to pick between flat resistance and light weight, I'd go with the flat resistance every time, if that helps narrow things down...