Originally Posted by
noglider
Taste is also a big factor. If you've been riding narrow tires all your life, you might find them fine, even if you are heavy. We have lots of variety available, so there's something for each of us.
Yes, and in some sense the variety itself is an attraction -- trying something new is always fun even if it has to be chalked up as a learning experience in the end. And from what I can tell, a pair of rims and some spokes is pretty cheap entertainment.
The tires can always be saved for someone else in the family.
By the way, nice blogs.