Originally Posted by William Karsten
Please expound upon these tires, and if they'd hold up to the severe terrain around here, which no doubt rivals NYC.
Glad to see you are still a member here. Had my doubts for a while.
The Specialized Armadillo is, IMHO, about the toughest tire made for a road bike. They also have a model for the Mtn Bike using the Armadillo Technology.
Go to the Specialized web site and check them out. They are a bit pricey, and also a bit slower than Conti's, for example.
I was having flats from goatheads - since I switched to the Armadillos, I have had none.
Alas, they are generally available only through Specialized LBS's and Specialized Online.