tires, tires everywhere...

[Jj]

tires, tires everywhere... I've been trying to sort out tire sizes and I think the recipe is missing
tail of newt and leg of toad, in short its all comes across as a mystery. Here is the situation. My
bike (Norco) came with 700 x 38C Kenda tires. Sort of a smooth thread in the middle with knobs on
either side. OK tires but I find the thread wears quickly. I estimate by mid summer it will be time
for a change. Here are the questions: Can a thinner tire be fitted to the rims? The bulk of my
riding is on paved bike paths, Montreal, Laval, Oka. The greatest obstacle is broken glass. I may do
some groomed trail riding. (Petit train du nord) I looking for something a little thinner , the path
of least resistance. I average about 250 to 300 km a week.

I welcome suggestions and advice.

JJ

 

[Will Platts]

Sure you can!

Just go down to your local shop and ask for some slicks. There are many different ones available,
and I've been riding on some ones who's name escapes me for a couple of years now. I'm thinking of
moving back to knoblies, but I would miss the increase in speed..

"JJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> tires, tires everywhere... I've been trying to sort out tire sizes and I think the recipe is
> missing tail of newt and leg of toad, in short its all comes across as a mystery. Here is the
> situation. My bike (Norco) came with 700 x 38C Kenda tires. Sort of a smooth thread in the middle
> with knobs on either side. OK tires but I find the thread wears quickly. I estimate by mid summer
> it will be time for a change. Here are the questions: Can a thinner tire be fitted to the rims?
> The bulk of my riding is on paved bike paths, Montreal, Laval, Oka. The greatest obstacle is
> broken glass. I may do some groomed trail riding. (Petit train du nord) I looking for something a
> little thinner , the path of least resistance. I average about 250 to 300 km a week.
>
> I welcome suggestions and advice.
>
> JJ