Observation and Perspective   
 Ride Stats
Distance: 17.25 miles Time: 01:47:00 Max Speed: 0.00 mph
Avg Speed: 9.67 mph Temp: Min: 40
Max: 42
Category: training: general - solo
Route: around the "block" Weight: 228 Altitude Gain: 0 ft
Avg Power: 0 W Calories Burned: 1,000 Avg HR: 0 bpm
Terrain: Road: Flat Bike: Cruzbike 43lb-Sofrider a FWD, MBB,  SWB Bent Club: 'BentRider Recumbent Club
Weather Conditions: Mosty cloudy, breezy, Westerly winds gusting to 20mph;
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 Beyond 6000 miles...
This ride takes me beyond 6000 miles for the year!
Firmed up the Serfas CTR Drifter City Tires w/70lbs of air pressure, but the ride is still more "tedious" than it was with the Fast City ST/K tires.

Yesterday, I ordered a set of ST Cross/K 26x1.25 tires -essentially similar to Performance Fast City ST/K, 26 x 1.25, the 4000+ mile tires I just retired. It's the same tire that I recently installed on the Globe Hybrid. I have been happy with those tires.

This has been the month for tires!I have acquired a bit more understaning of tire performance. I know what works in a tire for speed and reliability. And at the same time, I have gained an understanding about price and quality. Additionally, understanding that a great tire available today will have a different name and price in the future. Top dollar does not often equal "superior quality"! That is to say that a $10 tire can be equal or superior to a $50 tire.

What to look for in a quality bike tire will be addressed in a follow-up blog...

I will keep the Serfas tires on the Cruzbike for the Winter and change over to the ST Cross/K's in the Spring.


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