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05-11-10 | 06:43 PM

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AEO

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From: A Coffin Called Earth. or Toronto, ON

Bikes: Bianchi, Miyata, Dahon, Rossin

they're not slower.
just heavier.

Get some good tires, like Panaracer Pasela, they are not slow at all.

if you get tires designed for off-road and use them for on-road, they'll be slower.

wider tires offer better protection against pinch flats.

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