I have decided to take a leap into the Great Unknown. Well, unknown for me at least. I recently ordered new tires and eschewed the 700×23 tires I have used for well over a decade for the wider 700×25. Exciting, isn’t it? Let me tell you all about it. For decades, conventional wisdom held that […]
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First Impressions: Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons
The winter cold hit Northern Virginia this weekend. With temperatures hovering around freezing, I gutted out a 17 mile ride on Saturday. Today’s highs were to be a few degrees colder than Saturday. I pondered whether or not to head out. I probably would have passed but for two things: 1. I was keenly aware […]
The 2012 Tires
It is now time to unveil my tire purchase for the year. In 2010, I conducted my first foray into high-end tires and purchased the supposedly indestructible Armadillos for my hybrid. I made it 40 miles before I flatted. In 2011, I bought Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase for my Trek’s rear wheel and loved it. Sadly, the tire […]
