Originally Posted by
GaryPitts
I swapped them out for some 32s
Ha! I've wondered if I should have gone to 28s, but for now I'm keeping what I've got.
Skinnier tires would give you less rolling resistance. May not get you where you want to be, but you might see improvement with them.
Originally Posted by
GaryPitts
...Crux. My impetus for buying it was to go faster. That didn't happen. After about 400 miles on it, I'm still less comfortable on it than the hybrid.
If you're bent on getting rid of the bike, I won't try to stop you. Know that a more aero riding position may take a while to get used to. I got a bike with drop bars just about 18 months ago. It was my first bike of that style in about 34 years. At first I couldn't ride in the drops for 30 seconds, no joke. It was tiring and just plain hurt. Now I can ride in the drops for 30 minutes if that's what's needed. The aero position has many benefits, but getting to the point where it's comfortable can be a process.