Is there a bike shop in the area that would likely stock any of the tires I would consider? Lots of bike shops but I don't know who'd have Hetres. Wheels of Justice on Solano, Mikes Bikes, Missing Link, Blue Heron; these are all in Berkeley. Many love the Hetres…..
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 7:53:22 PM UTC-7, KC wrote: > > I like the concept of the 42's. My limited research (that is googling) > led me to believe the Hetres would be a good choice. While they are more > expensive, it is important to keep in mind I just "justified" a Rivendell > (even though not the most expensive choice, it was a lot more than I ever > thought I'd spend for a bike). I'm old enough that I get to say, quite > frequently it seems, "I only have so many years left..." Works out pretty > good, especially when added to the fact that I'm sorta on vacation right > now and in my family, when you go on vacation, you get to justify a lot. > So I want to make sure I am getting to know the Cheviot under good > conditions. > > If no one has a reason I shouldn't give the Hetres a try, that is what I > will probably do (and be sure to take along something to fix a tire with). > I am interested in hearing if anyone thinks that is a bad choice. I don't > mind spending the money on them, just don't want to do it over and over, > since I only have one bike to use the tires on. > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8KqJGoZXBy0/VRi5MAHbmvI/AAAAAAAAAQg/ZngKmuGtgUw/s1600/not-the-joe-rodota%2Btrail.jpg> > > > I don't go out of my way to ride gravel, but I seem to end up on at least > some gravel everywhere I go. But only "some". Like today, we headed off > to take the Joe Rodota trail from Santa Rosa to Sebastapol and somehow made > a wrong turn right away and ended up on a different trail that turned out > to be wonderful (photo above) and we thought a much nicer ride than the Joe > Rodota trail (which we managed to take for the return trip). And since we > didn't know we were on the wrong trail, when we got to the end of trail > sign we kept going because there was still a trail and we obviously weren't > where we were headed yet. And at that point, the trail because a pretty > gravel-heavy trail. We finally got to downtown Sebastapol and even met up > with someone on the way that did it on purpose. Chuck and I both agreed it > was a great day and very fortunate we took the wrong trail. So I want to > be able to ride easily and deal with whatever comes up (without getting off > to walk too often). And no sense in me having bullet-proof tires is the > others in my group don't. > > DougP - I appreciate your input, just figured I'd better defend my son > quickly before he saw the post! I really appreciate all his input (and will > review the tire decision with him before doing anything). The pannier on > my bike was my birthday gift from his family and I'm loving it. > > Kellie - I will be back in your area tomorrow morning for a few hours. Is > there a bike shop in the area that would likely stock any of the tires I > would consider? I'm getting such a great opportunity to ride different > places while we're here that I'd love to make the swap sooner rather than > later to maximize my fun. > > > On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 4:47:33 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Kellie: the magic ingredient that allows one much of the best worlds of >> light, supple tires and freedom from punctures is Stan's or (I hear it's >> even better) Orange Seal. Stan's has let me use otherwise hopelessly >> puncture prone Schwalbe Furious Freds and Challenge Parigi Roubaix in >> goathead land where I'd get a thorn flat literally every couple of miles. >> >> I'm with you; I can't stand stiff, sluggish tires; I'd rather fix flats. >> But modern sealants have squared the otherwise impossible circle. >> >> On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Kellie <kellie.s...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Tires do change easily but they can also be an expensive experiment. I'd >>> give the Tour Rides a little more time and get really familiar with your >>> Cheviot. I also had the Tour Rides on my Hillborne. I didn't like them; >>> they felt "stiff." That's when I switched to the GB Cypress, which are >>> supple and buttery smooth. Some complain of flats with them but I haven't >>> had a one for over a year. Even rode a 50 mile day on some light gravel >>> with them. They're now planned to reside on my new to me Saluki I'm >>> building. The Cypress' also started on my Cheviot, but then I wanted more >>> tread and thicker tires for grip/comfort on the dirt trails. >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 2:46:57 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>>> >>>> Tires change easily. Try the tires you want to try and see if you get >>>> faster and/or have more flats. >>>> >>>> With abandon, >>>> Patrick >>>> >>>> On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 3:25:00 PM UTC-6, KC wrote: >>>>> >>>>> My son is a member of this group, rides several rivs and is the reason >>>>> i have the cheviot with 650b 42 tires. Specifically, he was concerned >>>>> with >>>>> the continental tour rides they put on it. Riv response is you don't go >>>>> fast when you get flats. I get that, but you also don't want to be >>>>> lagging >>>>> behind in the herd of rivs. >>>>> >>>>> Haven't had a chance to even show my new bike to my son yet. But my >>>>> husband seems to be riding faster than me and that's not the plan >>>>> On Mar 29, 2015 2:16 PM, "dougP" <doug...@cox.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> "I may be predisposed to not love the tires it came with cuz my son >>>>>> said they are slow/heavy. suggestions from this group? " >>>>>> >>>>>> In my experience, people who tell me my tires are slow & heavy don't >>>>>> have much experience with good quality chubby tires. The impression of >>>>>> big >>>>>> tires being slow is often based on experience with cheap MTB knobbies >>>>>> or beach cruisers. If your son is riding narrow high pressure tires >>>>>> it's >>>>>> no surprise this would be his opinion. I'd say to ride the bike as-is & >>>>>> see how you feel about the speed. I think Grant wrote about riding with >>>>>> people who wouldn't leave you behind. Our children, OTH, can be a >>>>>> special >>>>>> case. If he's that fast, tell him to circle back. He'll get more miles >>>>>> in >>>>>> that way. >>>>>> >>>>>> dougP >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 1:40:52 PM UTC-7, KC wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Not sure I'm happy with my standard build tires. I am not looking >>>>>>> for extreme speed by any means, but don't want to be lagging behind. >>>>>>> 50cm >>>>>>> cheviot 650b 42. 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