Thanks! i'll try them without the straps for awhile and see if my opinion changes about them.
Nice to know, I'm probably about 185 right now but i've been doing a lot of cardio along with diet and hope to drop down to ATLEAST 170 by spring and even less by ragbrai so I think i'll give 25's a try. Is there a specific tire type/brand i should look for, best for price wise?
whatever is on sale. a tire that was $50 that is on sale for $30 is generally a better tire than one what was originally $30. it seems like every manufacture offers everything from junk to race worthy. what is your budget?