I decided to start a new thread rather than tack this onto Hybrids and Distance.

I saw the pretty tires here on TE (http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=13372) and now I covet something pretty. (I know, I know. I am not at all "girly" but somehow with my bike I find myself wanting to accessorize!) But they're too skinny for my wheels, I'm pretty sure. (I don't actually know how to do any of this.)

Okay, so this is what is on my bike:

700x38C - 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2

What does that mean?

The brand seems to be KENDA, and it has Alexrims DA 16.

So what does that tell me? And what do I need now? Spare tubes? Somebody mentioned Slime?

And does that mean that if I get slicks, they must be the above size? (I'm assuming?)