Maybe a dumb question (or two)

[sandra]

I hear the Conti Gatorskins are great - my LBS guy recommended them. I went from 700 x 30 on my cross bike to 700 x 23 and it made a HUGE difference (just ask my DH when I dropped him!!!).

This is exactly what I'm aiming for. My DH's bike weighs less than mine, his tires are thinner, plus he weighs less than I do and he's stronger than I am. It is killing me keeping up with him so I want to try to make up a little bit of the difference hopefully by changing tires.

If that doesn't help, I'll be in the market for a new bike.