Avocet tires

[Terry Morse]

Matt O'Toole wrote:

> Terry, are you using the older, tan sidewall ones, or the newer, all black ones? (Different
> manufacturers, AFAIK.) Any difference?

I used to use the tan sidewall ones, but switched over when they were no longer available. I've
noticed no difference.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/

 

[Bruce Frech]

"Roy Zipris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Terry Morse <[email protected]> wrote [snip]
> > A tire lasts me about 2 months--less than that in Winter....
>
> Two months? WOW!!! What tires do you currently use? What kind of mileage do you put in? Under what
> conditions?
>
> By the way, I have a LBS order Avocet road 700 x 25 tires for me, about $35 per, and I get more
> than a full season (including as much winter riding as the weather allows) out of them. As far as
> I know, no LBS around here (NE suburbs of Philadelphia) carry Avocet tires. --Roy Zipris

You might try Tailwind Bicycles, in Schwenksville, PA. 610.287.7870

That's where I get my Avocet tires.

Bruce