Climbing on 35's
I have 1976 Raleigh Competition that will clear 35 mm tires, so I have been doing some rides in the mountains on some nice Panaracer 35's (I normally run 23's), I have ridden several times in the mountains using this setup, and I find the comfort is good, and the cornering grip is very much improved.
But wide tires seem noticeably slower going uphill, at least on climbs over a mile or so. I'm a terrible climber, so I need all the help I can get in the hills, and these honestly seem like a step backwards to me.
The 35's seem great for flat or rolling terrain, and riding in dirt and gravel, but I'm thinking twice about using them again on very hilly or mountainous paved roads (pretty much all of my riding these days). Anyone else notice slower climbing speeds on wide tires?