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03-02-18, 07:27 PM

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Jim from Boston

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

... As a busy early morning commuter, it’s just too much trouble to change tires with the weather.

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Originally Posted by mcours2006

I agree, and those few minutes you save with dry tires you give up fiddling with the tire change anyway. However, it would be a nicer ride.

Thanks for your advice,@mcours, but as I noted above,

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

… BTW,though I didn't ride today,I was thinking that after this weekend's heavy rains, the streets might be clean enough to bring out the pristine carbon fiber bike, in storage since December. The studs stay on the beater through most of March…

I really like the Schwalbe tires because I don't seem to feel the increased rolling resistance many claim for more aggressively treaded studded tires.

After today’s rainy deluge, the streets should be pristine (except for downed trees and branches), and I’ll bring out my carbon fiber bike for a ride I describe as “ethereal.”

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