Originally Posted by Leisesturm

Read post #10 . And while you are at it, read a good book on modern bicycle construction and maintenance. I already told you that your bike is not 800 pounds as you suppose, but actually 665. If you really think that that modest kind of outlay entitles you to gold plated rims you are sadly out of touch. I'm 55 and I appear to have a lot more connection with current technology and trends than you do. What's up with that? If you want a more comfortable bike did you think about a different saddle? What on earth has inspired this Kwest for outsize rubber??? You're going to have to spin those doughnuts up to cruising speed after every single stoplight. I'm done here. I leave you to the Universe. Some people are beyond help.