I wholeheartedly agree with the women who recommended Continental Ultra Gatorskins. I put them (700/23) on my bicycle before my Southern Tier ride last year (3293 miles) and then went on to ride a total of 6000 miles by the end of 2007. I did not have ONE single flat. (ok, I had two from the valve being ripped out of the tube by a defective pump!!) I have not had a single flat from a "thing" on the road, and believe me, there is alot of stuff on the road on a cross country ride. I was careful when riding, but you cannot avoid everything!

I am STILL riding on those tires and now have 1000 more miles on them in 2008, for a total of over 7000. The ONLY reason I am changing them out is that I am getting ready to ride the Underground Railroad and want to start with new tires on this 2000 mile ride. As soon as that ride is over, I am going to put the old tires back on. I cannot speak more highly of them, as they remain in great shape. They are about $35 apiece, but what I have saved in new tubes more than makes up for the higher up-front price. Give them a try. They were tight to get on the first time, but since I did not have to change the tires, it was not an issue for me.

Follow me on the Underground Railroad Route beginning May 10th!!!

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