Road tires for city/suburban wear

[SpinSis]

Wow, thanks ladies. That's a good handful of suggestions already. I've been looking at those Panaracers...so I hearby declare that if two cyclists are discussing tires, their performace cannot be jinxed! ...and I'll wave my magic wand!

[DeniseGoldberg]

I'm running Schwalbe Stelvios on my road bike. That's the bike that I use to commute to work, and it's also a Bike Friday. Those little tires wear faster than 700c tires (yup, they go around more times...), but I usually get a good season's wear out of these tires.

There are a lot of options in the Schwalbe Stelvio line for 700c tires.

--- Denise

[fixedgeargirl]

Anybody have any links to discussions about choosing a tire width? I Googled for way too long last night and didn't find anything. DH has put 28s on my bike, and after reading another thread here, I realize that's probably not what my petite self needs.

Thanks!

[DeniseGoldberg]

Anybody have any links to discussions about choosing a tire width? I Googled for way too long last night and didn't find anything. DH has put 28s on my bike, and after reading another thread here, I realize that's probably not what my petite self needs.

I don't have any links for you, just a comparison. I run a 700x28c tire on a bike that I use for light touring - as in it carries me plus 2 rear panniers. When I use that same bike for camping trips, I carry 4 panniers and I switch to a 700x32c tire.

So a 28 seems a bit wide (to me) for road riding.

--- Denise

[fixedgeargirl]

Thanks, Denise .

Yeah, now I realize that, too. I've been slacking on the technical savvy, DH being a frame builder and all. (He's also prone to, erm, strongly held, what's-good-for-the-goose-is-good-for-the-gander opinions .)Time to wise myself up !