Oh! Oh! Oh! I love my thinner tires!
A few months ago I bought a Specialized Expedition Sport "comfort bike" --- knobby, 2 inch wide tires on it. My average speed, on flats, was 10mph at best.
I got the new tires, 1 1/2 inch wide, smooth tires, with tread that reminds me of worm-wood on them. My average speed now is 11.7mph. BUT that's because now I go on hills, and those 30+mph descents just don't fix a 4mph uphill climb... Most of the time, when I'm on uncrowded flats, I tend to run around 14-15mph now.
Granted, I'm stronger than I used to be, but those tires made an instant difference. It's not just speed, but my endurance is better too -- I can ride farther than I did with the knobby tires too! -- DH believes in "my bike ladies" now and is truly afraid of you all!! (it's the effect on his wife that scares him most!)
Karen in Boise
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08-14-2006, 06:39 PM #1
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08-14-2006, 07:17 PM #2
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I ride my MB on the road all the time. I'm not in any shape to go off roading anymore and the MB is all I have. My DH has put smoother tires on my bike to help the resistance since I don't ride much off road, but they are still also big enough that I can ride off road some without worrying about getting an instant flat. My avg speed right now is anywhere from 10 to 11, but I ride a lot of hills out here where I live and dont' expect a lot of speed. I am more interested in getting fit and losing weight anyway though.
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