[QUOTE=SweetLou;6653781]Your ideas sound good. Do you have a question though?

Your right I didn't really ask a question although many people seem to be answering one. I didn't express myself very well and I apologize. What I intended asking was about tires and tubes; which ones would be best for riding paved roads that are size 700c X 35. I noticed that there are many tires and they vary in price and I assume quality? My question was worded badly, thats why most replies are kind of general like the need for a pump and leavers for removing tires.

In the 70's I bought a road bike and a book called the Complete Book of Cycling; I think that was the title, I learned a great deal from the book and even built several wheels from instructions in it. Most of what I know or think I know is probably out of date because I only was involved in cycling for a few years before I became a runner and rarely road after that. Now I'm back in saddle again so to speak; my knee isn't working well enough to run and biking seems a good alternative for many reasons such as an economic alternative to driving. I want to thank those of you who responded to my post for your helpful attitude.