Originally Posted by
VeloNewbie
Well I can assure you now that nobody will have to tell me twice to buy a new tire. LOL. I picked up some of that tegaderm. Man that stuff is hard to find! I have never tried the "moist" healing procedure so I will see how it comes out. I also got a new tire and tube. The guy at the LBS talked me into getting the Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite tire. It seems pretty tough. Any of you run those tires?
Armadillos are considered the gold standard of puncture resistance. However, there are multiple opinions (here and in Commuting forum) that they do not grip well when wet and are fairly "dead" as far as ride quality is concerned. When both of these wear out, treat yourself to a pair of Conti 4-seasons, best place to buy is ribblecycles.com, almost 45% cheaper that stateside. Puncture-resistance is comparable to Armadillos, grip, ride, weight, etc. are beautiful. Contis run small, so 25 might still fit.
And remember - best (not necessarily newest) tire always in front.
Good Luck
SF