i've been riding this:

pugs on the new bridge by mbeganyi, on Flickr


and this:

filthy by mbeganyi, on Flickr



since last fall.

yesterday i rode this:

IF gets the call by mbeganyi, on Flickr



i can say, that tire choice makes a big difference. and i'd guess weight of bike, fitness of rider, headwinds, terrain, etc. etc.



here's a chart that i put together awhile ago:

2013-03-20 by mbeganyi, on Flickr



i can't find the original spreadsheet, and if i currently cared as much then as i do now about my tire choice, i'd update this with the latest and greatest information.


i currently ride the conti gp 4seasons. have tried the challenge tires, have eyed the GB tires. have a set of the pasela's arpound in 28 and 32. completed many of a brevet on the conti 4 seasons in 25 on my (now sold) lemond carbon / steel bike, then moved to 28s when i built my IF (could fit them in, and so much more). i had some issues with the challenge tires and the type of 'roads' i ride. lots of dirt / gravel.

anyway, have another pair of the conti's to shred before i make any new purchases. would love to try the vittoria hypers, have a friend who loves em. and the gbs in a 700 size. maybe the cerf or something. no 650b for me.