Originally Posted by
jackb
Thanks for all the responses. I dislike flats so much, that I am willing to put up with some disadvantages in ride.
As do I. Besides, ride quality if more a function of air pressure than anything else. Rolling resistance is measurable but insignificant for all intents and purposes.
I was just wondering how severe they would be. As I am not a racer and don't worry to much about speed, I can handle some increased rolling resistance. However, I don't want to feel that I'm pedaling a truck. But as one person has said, try them for a few thousand miles and see how they feel. I can change them anytime I like. It's interesting to note that in all the sites I checked there is so much disagreement concerning which tires are "better" that I come away a little confused. I've heard great and terrible things about Gatorskins as I have about Marathon's. But whatever tires I ride on, it's not the end of the world if I don't like them.
You won't. There's a difference, but its way exaggerated here.