Originally Posted by
furballi
Problem is that most non-racers think that they can find an extra few mph by switching tires. The cheapest way to build speed is to train the MOTOR. That's 100% free. "Fast" tires cost more money, and they quickly wear out. Cycling technique and strategy are even more important than having super fast tires in world-class competition.
In world-class competition, everyone's got the super fast tires.