Originally Posted by
mostlybent
I weigh 200 lbs and my bike with batteries etc. weigh 70 lbs. and I've only had one flat in three years on my commuter bike that racks-up over 2,000 kms per year.
Don't purchase solid tires, nobody likes them for obvious reasons, just purchace good quality "shawalbe" (sp) tires about 1.75" or more inches dia. with good tubes and you will be comfortable and flat free. Get tires that are Kevlar or puncture resistant type. pay more now and save in the long run, including your sanity. Good luck
i already purchased the solid tires weeks ago.
as far as your claim that " nobody likes them" { solid tires** this simply is not true. You can go to utube and see people who have them and like them. The solid tire technology of today is much different then that of decades ago. Of course the physics of a solid tire compared to a air tire will almost always mean a difference in riding charateristics , but I wont be riding 100s of miles each week , so the slightly rougher ride of a solid tire is acceptable because of the hassle free and safer performance they provide me. No worries about proper air pressure, or needing to carry a air pump, tools for changing blownout tires , tubes , etc. Some people are reporting 6000 - 10,000 miles on these solid tires before needing to change them.
They offer alot of advantages , with only one major disadvantage...slightly rougher ride.
its a no brainer for me. I ride on flat road surfaces anyways, so a slightly rougher ride is no big deal to me.