Quote Originally Posted by velogirl View Post
The biggest mistake most new racers is running to high a psi.
Here's a question that's been lurking in my mind for a long time . . . among (non-racing) roadies, there is a school of thought that says you should keep your tires inflated to no more than 95-100 psi, regardless of what's printed on the sidewall. (Many roadie tires can accept up to 125 psi, some even higher.) These less-than-max pressures make for a smoother, more comfortable, more controllable ride, but aren't soft enough to make pinch flats more likely.

So, is there an equivalent rule for my size 32, 75-max-psi tires? Is there any benefit (or detriment) to inflating them to only, say, 60 or something?

(I don't race, BTW, but I often use my 'cross bike for long rides on packed gravel/dirt trails.)