Is this vain....
06-10-13 | 01:19 AM
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Photon-Ninja
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From: Castle Rock, CO
Is this vain....
To get these awesome tires JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE RED? Or would I look like an elitist jack wagon? Is there a place that might sell them for cheaper than this?
https://www.amazon.com/Michelin-Pro3-...=michelin+pro3
Also: I have no clue what my tire size is. Trek 1.2
https://www.amazon.com/Michelin-Pro3-...=michelin+pro3
Also: I have no clue what my tire size is. Trek 1.2
06-10-13 | 03:00 AM
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I picked up some red lithions for about a third that price. Probably helped shift my red bike.
Cheapish at PBK right now.
Cheapish at PBK right now.
06-10-13 | 03:57 AM
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Look on the sidewall to see what size. Probably 700 x 23 or 25. 25 can be a bit more comfortable.
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06-10-13 | 07:25 AM
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Per rules I just made up (yet which seem completely logical to me), you are allowed to change color on saddle, cages, and bar tape at any time, but shoes and tires need to be worn out before changing or you are an elitist jackwagon.
Edit: You are allowed an exception on the tires if you purchase new wheels also.
Edit: You are allowed an exception on the tires if you purchase new wheels also.
06-10-13 | 07:29 AM
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You're asking this on BF - the Global Center for Elitists Jackwagons? I say go for it. 
These are also red and cheaper, but the red is on the tread and not the sidewall.
https://www.amazon.com/Vittoria-Zaffi...=red+bike+tire
These are also red and cheaper, but the red is on the tread and not the sidewall.
https://www.amazon.com/Vittoria-Zaffi...=red+bike+tire
06-10-13 | 08:53 AM
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06-10-13 | 03:35 PM
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Bikes: Road bike is a Carbon Bianchi C2C & Grandis (1980's), Gary Fisher Mt Bike, Trek Tandem & Mongoose SS MTB circa 1992.
This is truly vein........https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...lectedIndex=18
06-10-13 | 04:06 PM
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Those are good tires, my LBS in town has the Mich's on sale...note, I said on sale, for $59.
And yes, the above picture is truly vein.
And yes, the above picture is truly vein.
06-10-13 | 04:22 PM
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Look at a Pros bike. Black on black or black on tan.
https://velonews.competitor.com/categ...tech/pro-bikes
https://velonews.competitor.com/categ...tech/pro-bikes
06-10-13 | 06:25 PM
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06-10-13 | 08:56 PM
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A couple of friends have red tires. One uses red Hutchinsons on his Madone. It looks cool...
06-10-13 | 09:33 PM
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How would red tires make you elitist? They may or may not say something about how good your taste is, but they won't make you elitist.
My general warning about colored tires or other accessories is this: if you are getting them to match them to the color of the frame or other parts of your bike, be careful. Chances are good that the respective shades of red (or whatever color it might be) will be very different. And hoo boy does that tend to look bad - usually much worse than non-matching contrasting colors. It's much safer, IMO, to use tasteful contrasting and/or complimentary colors. And it makes you look more sophisticated, too. The extreme case of trying to make every part on a bike the same color isn't cool at all, it looks very playskool.
My general warning about colored tires or other accessories is this: if you are getting them to match them to the color of the frame or other parts of your bike, be careful. Chances are good that the respective shades of red (or whatever color it might be) will be very different. And hoo boy does that tend to look bad - usually much worse than non-matching contrasting colors. It's much safer, IMO, to use tasteful contrasting and/or complimentary colors. And it makes you look more sophisticated, too. The extreme case of trying to make every part on a bike the same color isn't cool at all, it looks very playskool.
06-10-13 | 11:36 PM
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From: Castle Rock, CO
How would red tires make you elitist? They may or may not say something about how good your taste is, but they won't make you elitist.
My general warning about colored tires or other accessories is this: if you are getting them to match them to the color of the frame or other parts of your bike, be careful. Chances are good that the respective shades of red (or whatever color it might be) will be very different. And hoo boy does that tend to look bad - usually much worse than non-matching contrasting colors. It's much safer, IMO, to use tasteful contrasting and/or complimentary colors. And it makes you look more sophisticated, too. The extreme case of trying to make every part on a bike the same color isn't cool at all, it looks very playskool.
My general warning about colored tires or other accessories is this: if you are getting them to match them to the color of the frame or other parts of your bike, be careful. Chances are good that the respective shades of red (or whatever color it might be) will be very different. And hoo boy does that tend to look bad - usually much worse than non-matching contrasting colors. It's much safer, IMO, to use tasteful contrasting and/or complimentary colors. And it makes you look more sophisticated, too. The extreme case of trying to make every part on a bike the same color isn't cool at all, it looks very playskool.
06-11-13 | 12:03 AM
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How would red tires make you elitist? They may or may not say something about how good your taste is, but they won't make you elitist.
My general warning about colored tires or other accessories is this: if you are getting them to match them to the color of the frame or other parts of your bike, be careful. Chances are good that the respective shades of red (or whatever color it might be) will be very different. And hoo boy does that tend to look bad - usually much worse than non-matching contrasting colors. It's much safer, IMO, to use tasteful contrasting and/or complimentary colors. And it makes you look more sophisticated, too. The extreme case of trying to make every part on a bike the same color isn't cool at all, it looks very playskool.
My general warning about colored tires or other accessories is this: if you are getting them to match them to the color of the frame or other parts of your bike, be careful. Chances are good that the respective shades of red (or whatever color it might be) will be very different. And hoo boy does that tend to look bad - usually much worse than non-matching contrasting colors. It's much safer, IMO, to use tasteful contrasting and/or complimentary colors. And it makes you look more sophisticated, too. The extreme case of trying to make every part on a bike the same color isn't cool at all, it looks very playskool.