Originally Posted by
ryanmm
Agreed, I ride an old Giant mountain bike that I've converted into a near-hybrid. Skinnier, slicker tires made a huge difference.
I thought it would ride nicer but it is almost like driving a Mustang instead of an Expedition. Would have converted the tires long ago if I knew how big a difference it makes. Now I can really see why road bikes are so much faster (besides the weight and design differences).