Hi roman,

Check the link below for some really cheap ... oops, I mean "inexpensive" ... tire choices. Don't forget about shipping. (This can make them more expensive than buying from a LBS, unless you're buying lots of 'em.) I also really like the Avocet FasGrip in the 27" sizes, & your LBS may have some on-hand (they're a bit pricey, but they ride & grip fantastic, & wear really well). I'd stay away from tires with so-called "inverted" tread designs. They add a lot of weight at the worst location (thick, solid rubber at the outer tread) & will make your new ride feel as sluggish as those "cheap tanks" you mentioned. BTW, are the rims aluminum or chromed steel?

Besides new tires, you'd probably benefit from new brake shoes if your current ones are as old as the tires. I like the Madison "Aztec 2" for cost/value & a grippy pad compound. Kool-Stops are also popular. If your rims are chromed steel, Mathauser pads (from Rivendell) are probably your best bet.

As for saddles, that's about as "personal" a piece of eqpt as it gets. I've recently been riding a Brooks B-17 leather saddle, & find it really comfortable for commuting. I think the Champion Flyer (a B-17 with springs) would actually make a better commuting saddle. Again, Nashbar has the best prices on these. Rivendell sells high-end B-17s & a really nice rain cover for leather saddles.

As long as the bike has been well-maintained, there's not a whole lot more for you to do than keep the chain oiled regularly. Liquid wax-type lubes will keep everything cleanest so you don't end up with sludge stains on your clothes, but I haven't had a lot of rust-proofing protection from them in really wet weather. But if it's a fair-weather bike, this should work great!

It sounds like it's in good shape & has decent components. Is anything giving you problems at this point? Any plans to upgrade anything?

posted by 216.160.177...

Nashbar - Tires

• OT: Other Modes of Transport= Bicycles +, roman, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:59:30
  • UPDATE: I rode to work+, roman, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:33:01
    • Re: UPDATE: I rode to work+, Eiron, Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:11:34 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Cure your knees!, Brian_in_MA, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:08:36
    • Yikes!!, Eiron, Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:44:25
  • LeTour rim size & knees..., JimBlake , Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:08:00
    • Thanks for the info Jim, others +, roman, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:30:51
      • tires & brakes, JimBlake , Tue, 15 Jul 2003 13:08:47
  • Biking is great...(pic), MisplacedYankee , Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:01:25
    • Cool... Bianchi for me, Schu, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 13:51:44
      • Bianchi ... me too, MJP, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 20:22:53
  • you may want to consider swimming, Trev, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:51:16
  • Re: OT: Other Modes of Transport= Bicycles +, ThaddeusV, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:13:12
    • Hey Thad, Tito, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:35:05
      • Re: Hey Thad, ThaddeusV, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:58:26
    • A few question about terminology+, roman, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:40:34
      • 26X1.95 are MTB tires, bRAD, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:56:27
        • Panaracers are good as well n/m, Trev, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:49:50
      • the width of the tire really doesn't affect your speed, nt moore, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:49:47
        • Dinty, are the parts standardized in any way+, roman, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:11:28
          • More backround info needed on your bike, Eiron, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:52:08
            • I second Eiron's advice, JBinMD, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:36:29
              • I read the site Eiron suggested before posting+, roman, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:41:56

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