Thanks. I understand that slicks have great traction on smooth pavement, but Humboldt County roads are a rolling disaster. Our potholes have patches, which have holes with patches, which have holes. I was looking at these Fairweathers. Or maybe Schwalbe Big Bens. I seem to have made it a mission to keep as much black off the bike as possible, so I kind of like the brown Big Bens and Fairweather cruisers. Maybe gum walls?

Sorry, utter ignorance here; I grew up in the '70s and '80's when all that was available was the 10-speed racing bike. Our bike was a very tall 10-speed someone gave to my 5' 3" mother, and 5' 4" me would pedal that thing around the neighborhood, trying hard not to stop, because getting back up on that thing was... adventuresome. The idea of supple tires is rather foreign, but intriguing, and I really want to try some, but there are too many options and I'm not a wrench, I just want to ride and not stop.