Thanks, everyone!
Originally Posted by
globecanvas
Tires are one of the items I will happily pay a $25 bricks-and-mortar premium for -- it supports the LBS, and they usually mount them for free, which doesn't save you $25 worth of time, but saves you something.
I'll probably get a new front tire at LBS this week. Mine is getting pretty worn. I can still see the indicators, and they make it look like I should have around 500 miles left in the tire, but I got a flat in the front tire each of the last two times I rode. Couldn't find any bits of glass or anything to stop me. It's getting tiresome.
I hate changing my tubes and tires. I mean, I know how to do it, and it's a pretty quick job. I just don't like doing it. But I don't hate it $70 worth. It's $87 for two tires at Ribble. Better to stock up so I don't have to worry about it next time.