Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Papa Tom, there is a reason solid rubber tires are not popular. They are hell to ride on. The pneumatic tire was one of the best inventions of the 19th century, and there hasn't been anything better invented yet.