Originally Posted by
Slowride79
Yes it makes sense to “dress the part” when riding the old bikes but if you’re uncomfortable then that’s where you need to draw the line.
The wider tire suggestion is a very good one. Also, with 28 tires you should be able to have considerably less pressure than 85psi. would think 50psi should be enough. You only need enough not to pinch sidewalls. The idea you need high pressure to reduce rolling resistance/ go faster has been debunked. At 50psi wide tires are like having shock absorbers.
I am not uncomfortable on this bike at all. I am just considering options. Maybe some summer, I'll try aluminum Maes bars just to pamper myself. I use 28mm tires on my touring bike (Manufrance), but the roads i ride on here in central Maine are very smooth, so I can keep high-pressure. I'll usually run the spec on the side of the tire, or up to ten pounds below that. Do you actually run 27" tires at 50psi? I'm only 170 pounds, but that seems low even for me.