it was over a decade ago when I bought Continental GP4000S in 25c size with even a reflective strip on the sidewalls!

build thread on bikeforums from 2012 : Bridgestone RB-1 1993




I loved those tires. in fact i still have spares in storage. I'm angry they don't make the GP with reflective sidewalls anymore since they are so much safer to ride around with the reflective rings in the city.

I regret selling that RB-1. it was so versatile and even had fender mounts. After going full weight weenie on it (it even got a threadless fork) it was only 17+ lbs with a full steel frame and fork.


its been OVER a decade since i've bought a new bike, hell it was over a decade since I really even been on bikeforums since then and a new bike I bought last march is a SCOTT addict 10 (endurance model), with Sram rival electronic group set, and hydraulic brakes (and 32c tires), last January I bought a used Scott Addict from 2018 and became a real believer in the advantages of hydraulic disc brake modern bikes because that also came standard with same 32c tires, hydraulic disc brakes, 11sp ultegra, and a very plush comfortable ride that also was fast.



i'll deal with the weight penalty (which if you throw money at it can be mostly solved) because this current setup is versatile (the addict 10) has fender mounts, can accept up to 35c tires, and even if its fat tubed carbon modern bike, its even more comfortable than the steel RB-1.