Rest Day – New Tires
Since I’m hoping to do a long ride day tomorrow, I decided to have a rest day today. That doesn’t mean that I didn’t do cycling related tasks.
Frustrated with the number of flats I’ve experienced the past couple of weeks, I did some online research and decided against tire liners. Reviews were terribly mixed. Instead, I learned something about tires and decided to purchase something rated higher in puncture resistance than my stock Continental Ultra Sport. www.livestrong.org had some tires rated, and a quick visit to Bike Doctor in Arnold convinced me that the Continental Grand Prix 4000S was the right tire for me at this time. I had the option of a red tread, but black suits me fine.
So, on this beautiful afternoon, I pulled the bike out on the deck and carefully replaced tires and tubes. I checked and rechecked for pinches and good fit. I’ll be interested on tomorrow’s ride how these tires perform … and if I notice any difference.