They are knobby on the sides but slick down the center stripe. Maybe at my old age of 67 in a few days my eyesight is failing me, but I swear they say they can take 80 PSI! Anyway, that's what I put in them last night. They didn't explode and they ran nice and smooth down the center slick stripe, without a hint of knobby tire hum.
Sounds like your tires are already getting you what I was recommending, so I'm not surprised you found this a fun and easy ride. Also, bike commuting 15mi each way (and avg speed 15mph) at age 67!! Sir, I salute you! Keep up the good work, and keep enjoying it!
Originally Posted by
Don in Austin
As much maligned as a "BSO" or "department store bike" is, at one time the Schwinn was my primary ride and it has never let me down.
Well there's a big difference between a Schwinn from the 90's(?), and, say, a Magna you might walk out of WalMart (are they "department" stores really?) today. Those will let you down, before you get to 2K miles for sure. I used to get excited about $20 bikes on CL, but got burned by some that were so bad that no amount of my effort could make them ridable, and I just ditched them for free via CL again.
When a person is not racing or trying to keep up with a challenging group, riding only a light weight fast bike has a little bit in common with seeking out the parking space closest to the front door of the gym so you can go in and use the treadmill.
So right! Too many people fixate on the lightest and the fastest even though they are not using their bikes for anything like a racing application.