tg... I am looking for new tires as well and I plan to get my first set at the LBS because I am going from a 700x38 to a 700x... as small as I can on hybrid rims and am not sure what I can get down to. After that I may be on my own.

I also have a good LBS to hang out, but the fellow that owns it quit riding years ago and that sort of bothers me when getting his advice???

I may try to find one with a more avid biker/proprietor.