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Old 04-29-10 | 05:23 PM
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Bikes: 1977 Bridgestone Kabuki Super Speed; 1979 Raleigh Professional; 1983 Raleigh Rapide mixte; 1974 Peugeot UO-8; 1993 Univega Activa Trail; 1972 Raleigh Sports; 1967 Phillips; 1981 Schwinn World Tourist; 1976 Schwinn LeTour mixte; 1964 Western Flyer

Originally Posted by noglider
Really? Good to know. The 27" tire I got at Walmart was very heavy.
Well, it's not the lightest thing, but comparing that to the 50 year old tires I got on the new Sports, it's about half as heavy, and are comparable to the 20-30 year old tires I get on most of my 590's. being a 40 lb bike, weight isn't too much of a concern, but it's not terrible.

For comparison, similarly treaded Kendas on my 700X38 bike make the thing feel like riding through molasses. I lose an average of 3-4 mph going from lighter 32's to the 38's.
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