Quote Originally Posted by bluegirl View Post
As for the tires, yes, that's an important clarification! HA! My thought is that with 700s, I'll have a wider range of choices in terms of getting something sturdier.

That rough asphalt is EATING ME UP!
Rivendell lists a few different 650 tires and tubes, you might look at those and then do some additional googling/price comparing.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...s?a=1&page=all