Hey everyone, thanks for the replies.
I suspected that very wide tires would slow a rider down, all other things being equal.
I'm not ready to buy yet, but what do you think of this comfort bike? I'm still looking at cruisers.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...cane/jub_x.htm
For my next bike, I'm probably going to keep it at about $300.00
Mike