Well that sucks... we haven't scheduled a date yet as there are some life matters that have to get settled at each end but if you come out next year I am sure you will get to meet the Mrs.... :)

I can tell the difference between my Supercourse and anything else I've tried, even after working out the difference between the wines.
Now, there's the $15 vodka and the $150 vodka. After that, I can tell my Schwinn clunker from other bikes cause the tubes are thick enough for me to focus on.

All the same?

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/index.html

:lol: How true...I just got my butt handed to me by a young lady rider with one leg. Turns out she's a Paralympic track and road cycling champion and skiing champion.

True that!:D,,,,BD

Forget the entire bike; what about wheels? I can tell the difference between my small or high flange wheelsets - even my Campy Hi-Low rear - blindfolded! It's all about feel; some have it, some don't.

It's why Michael Schumacher has lots of millions of dollars and I just dream I could drive like him. On a bike, however, I've got "the feel". Nice.

I think that might have been Bicycle Guide - I have an old issue from the mid-90s that used frames built by Mondonico, all identically kitted out and painted metallic green. I can't remember which tubing ended up being preferred above all, but I do know they used Reynolds 531, 753, Columbus Aelle, SL, SLX, Cromor and Max. I'll see if I can dig it up and report back.

Tires too. I just put together my Peugeot PH10 yesterday afternoon, with a set of Cheng Shin 27x1 3/8" knobby tires, since I had nothing else at the moment. It felt like I was riding a Continental with low tires. It zapped my leg strength in short order. I imagine it would be a good training bike. The same bike feels like a high end racing version with a decent set of tires on it.,,,,BD

By the way, are there 27 x 1-3/8 non-knobby tires? I've been looking for a long time and haven't had any luck. I wish the Pasela were available in that size.

They're one of those chance finds. I'm sure they could be found, but not easy. 27x1 1/4 Pasela's are large for their size designation, so not too far off from 1 3/8's. Here's a set on my world voyageur. I remember them being quite large.,,,,BD

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Yeah, and they are a breakthrough tire at that size: both efficient and comfy. I adore them.

IMO, Continental Gatorskins are the best things in the history of the universe. A flat at speed can cost you hundreds of dollars in wheels....and, around here, they seem quite hard to avoid.

I got a flat my first time out with Gatorskins. It must have been a fluke, since I have not had one since. I have the same luck with Serfas Seca's. The single most affordable flat resistant tire made, IMHO. I have one set of Armadillos, but they're on a bike that has yet to see any serious road time. . The sidewalls of the Kenda Pro tires on the Trek 510 are beginning to dry out and flake. Otherwise, they have been great tires (with thorn resistant tubes of course) I am debating Armadillos or Pasela tourguards for replacements. I want something with a tan, or beige sidewall, to keep a vintage look. I have heard SCORES of praise for Pasela's on wet pavement, so that may be the choice. If I can find skinwalls in 700's. I have noticed a blackwall version, so I fear the skinwalls may be getting phased out.,,,,BD