Originally Posted by ptempel

+1 On the Gatorskins. Have been using them for a while and they seem to be a nice compromise between a supple more racy tire (4000s) and a stiff tire with more flat protection (4 seasons). Only drawback is the price ($44 and up depending on where you get them). I just pulled out a small piece of glass from the rear tire this morning. No flat, just another battle scar slice on the tire. Helps to wipe the tires with your hands once in a while to try and catch bumps like this one.

The ride is was really nice this morning. Was 72F with clear skies. Have the car in the shop for timing belt service. So need to do a full ride in from home for a few days, I suspect.