Old 05-24-22 | 08:49 PM
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Bikes: 1987 Woodrup Competition - 2025 Trek Checkpoint SL 6 Gen 3 - 1987 Lotus Legend - 2024 Trek Emonda ALR Rim Brake - 1980 Trek 510 - 1988 Cannondale SR500 - 1985 Trek 670 - 1982 Trek 730

Originally Posted by Synack42
700x35, i actually run them max at 90psi. I'm still a bit of a clyde so I'll take the rough ride over punctures...

I do have quite a few 26's in the collection though, I should do some Panaracer shopping for them...
Great looking build, man. The simplest and/or cheapest often make for the best rides, which is always baffling to me. Long wheelbases tend to make very well-mannered bikes. Anyway, as a fellow Clyde-by-default (being tall, 200-210 lbs), if you ever want to ease the rough ride, feel free to drop to 70 psi on those 35s, as they should be just fine at that pressure. I run some fancy 35mm tires (bought well used, because I'm not paying $90 a pop new!) at 50 psi front / 55 psi rear on an old Trek touring bike of mine. Rides like a dream, is surprisingly fast (like, easily as fast as my Very Serious small tire road bike), and handles crummy city streets with ease. Flats are not a concern, thankfully.

Enjoy the ride!
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