Originally Posted by
staehpj1
It depends on what you want. I personally hate them, but if you want puncture resistance and long wear at all costs they are top of the heap. That puncture resistance and long wear comes at the cost of a dead feel and an extremely heavy weight. It just depends on what you value. I'd rather ride a lighter more lively feeling tire and change a flat once in a while. Others don't care about the weight and feel or even say they like the way they ride.
Agreed! I HATE fixing flat tires. I mean - I really, really hate fixing flats on the side of the road in 100 degree heat when there is no shade whatsoever and cars are whizzing past me at 300 mph. I hate it. Plus, unless my husband happens to right there beside me when it happens (not likely) I have to unload the whole bike in order to get the tire off - take off the trailer, unload most of the panniers, etc... So then I have all this crap strewn around on the side of said road and am sitting there sweating like a pig and getting filthy as all get-out and have no hope for a shower and all I can think of is, "I HATE fixing flat tires!" Needless to say, I prefer the Schwalbes!