Originally Posted by
TexLex100
OK folks so here is a quick update. I left the bike at the LBS yesterday and I asked him to also chnge the tires so something smoother and with more puncture resistance, so I ended up with a new pairs of Bontrager all weather hard case, 700x32, which claim to have three levels of puncture protection. I picked it up after work today so couldn't see the guy changing the tire. the evening guy didn't replace it so he could not tell me what was the issue. I hope this was a good decision!
They actually have tire fixing clinics that I will go attend for free.
Old sarge, I am equally scared of falling down, especially when I see some of the pictures posted in this newsgroup, and especially since I have had multiple back surgeries and bad bones and joints. Next to it is my scare of traffic! However, I try not to think about it and hope that all would turn up well at the end.
Will let you know how I liked the tires after my next ride. Cheers.
Thanks for the update...
Good luck with the new tires. I've been running the 700x28 version of the all-weather hardcase on my road bike (that I use on rail-to-trails) and have not had any problems with them. But, if you do, Trek will back them up.
... And I agree with you about falling down. My priorities riding are: Don't run into anything, Don't let anything run into me, Don't fall down, and finally: Have Fun! I figure that if me & the bike come back in one piece with no scratches or missing pieces, it was a good ride.