Yes and yes. I think I was 10 lbs too low and it was on a horrible stretch of road. Then trying to change that new 23 was just a nightmare. Put me over the edge. Then I had the epiphany that as a new and inflexible rider, weighing in at 200 lbs, that was just trying to get in shape and ride those beaten up paths; why the heck was I on a lightweight, racing geometry frame with Rubino Pro 3s?? Oh yeah..cuz I did all my initial research in #41
!! So I'm in the process of transitioning to a more upright position on steel with wider tires...
Originally Posted by
chasm54
At 200lbs if you are getting pinch flats on 23mm tyres I'd say you're using too low a pressure. 120psi rear, 110 front.
If you're still getting pinch flats at those pressures you must be riding into a lot of potholes. 25s should be enough for pretty much all road conditions, but get some that are rated to decent pressures - 115 psi, or thereabouts.
As for there being no benefit to riding skinny tyres, the benefit is weight, and (if you ride fast enough) aerodynamics. But it's true that if speed isn't the priority, the difference is marginal.