Hi all, I have just found this forum through reading a review posted at Mountain Equipment Co-op. I haven't much to say about myself besides that I am a Canadian man, from SW Ontario, who commutes to work by bike about 50% of the time. .
I am the happy owner of a new Trek Allant and my commute has taken a whole new level of pleasure due to this bike. There is one minor issue I have with it, which is the size of the tires. I don't know if this is just my perception, but it seems that when I bike, the tires ride very low. They are 700c 35c tires that came with the bike, pumped to 70psi. I am a bit of a bigger guy (6', 245lb) and I have a 20lb bag that carries all my work and bike stuff.
I guess my question is: Is this just my perception from the vantage point while riding, or should I get bigger tires? They are not uncomfortable, but just don't feel right. The person who sold me the bike said that it might take a while to get used to it.
So in conclusion: it's nice to be here, and I'm looking forward to your replies.