On another note... used the Moulden on my commute today and was as always very pleased at the road speed, hopped a few curbs, went off road and got a little muddy, blazed through some gravel, and the frost heaves and potholes were a non issue.

Tyre technology has really improved to make wider tyres roll out much better than they ever did before and the old 650A ( 26 by 1 3/8) wheels and tyres on older bikes really worked well to combine good speed and road handling with some very nice ride qualities.

I run some Schwalbe Silento II tyres on my U.A.V. which are 1.75 rear / 1.50 front and these run at 65 psi... they are smooth and fast and just float over bad roads.