Your take on this LBS comments to me.
Currently riding mich krylion 700x23 on my steel frame roadie and was wanting to move to a 700x25 tire. The move is to improve ride quality and I also just wanted to try a different tire than the krylions, so I was leaning towards the Conti GrandPrix4000s'.
I went to my LBS and asked to see what they had in 700x25, but learned from the gentleman working there they do not carry much in that size. He then asked me why would I want a tire that is just going to make me slower? What???? I explained to him that I was hoping that the tire would improve overall ride quality (I'm 6'1" 208 lbs currently). He then told me that I need to toughen up a bit and he chuckled a bit when he said that to me. I couldn't believe this statment was coming out of the mouth of a guy that had an obvious beer gut. Granted he was probably joking, but what about the 700x25 making me slower?
I thought I did enough due diligence on making the change....to improve quality of ride and possibly grip?