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
Get the widest tires that fit. You won't regret it. You can use a surprisingly low pressure without giving up performance or protection from pinch flats.
And get a floor pump as soon as you can. You won't regret that. It could last a lifetime, and inflating a tire to full pressure is easy.