Originally Posted by noglider

I ride very narrow tires at 120 psi, and I weigh only 185. Of course, wider tires need less pressure, but more pressure gives you less rolling resistance, aka better performance. The improvement that higher pressure provides is accentuated for heavier riders or cargo loads. A lightweight rider can't really feel the difference between 70 and 100 psi. Higher pressure also helps protect your wheels, both rims and spokes.

Try it. It's not as crazy as it sounds. As I said, see if you can find the point of diminishing returns. It might even be above 100 psi.

You're on the upper west side? That's where I grew up, on 96th St near Amsterdam. My mother still lives there, and my sister is on W 83 St.