Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
I have not had much experience with chipseal (not that I'm complaining ) but I think you can make modifications to make it less unpleasant, specifically with your tires. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think wider tires will help, e.g., 25 or 28 mm instead of 23 for a road bike. Also lower air pressure should help. Just make sure your frame can work with the wider tire; someone at the LBS told me my Madone can use a 25 but not a 28. If you have a touring bike, you can probably go even wider.
You are exactly right! But almost all the cyclists I know here insist on running their tires at 100-115 psi and use 23mm tires. Here's a link to determine a good psi for your tires: http://www.dorkypantsr.us/bike-tire-...alculator.html It truly does help.