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Hey all, just want to get a quick opinion...

I have received a nice road bike as a gift from my mother. The thing belonged to my father (who is no longer with us) and the funny thing is I used to ride on the back of it as a kid.
It is really sentimintal to me, so I intend on riding it sparingly like on the weekends and stuff.

The bike is 30 years old, but still in good shape. I will be replacing the original tires to safely ride it, but I wanted to see what width tires some of you may recommend.

It currently has 700 x 28, but Im thinking of going 700 x 25
I intend on doing the majority of my distance riding this season on this bike, and I have never done any of my longer rides w/ 700x25 tires just my 28s. Will it improve comfort sticking to the thicker tire or will I not see a difference?
I also know that thinner tires also help with speed too. Since the bike is older and a steel frame (so its kind of heavy) would I see any benifit in the thinner tire?
Thanks,
Grocky

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Premature dry rot. I've handled many of these and seen it often. I was the biggest fan of these, now not so much.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
What do you see wrong with Gatorskin's sidewalls?

Ron said:
The Vittoria Randonneur in 700x28. Double casing, directional and unlike the gator does not have that horrid sidewall.
I ride with 700 x 25 which I think is the best compromise between speed and comfort in the city. Spend a little extra to get folding bead tires. They're a bit easier to mount.
City streets 700x28 will do you well.
25's-23's are just no fun. Also try some of performance thorn proof tubes with the 28's less time fixing flats is more time enjoying your bike.
I agree 100%. I ran 700 X 23 for years (road bike / open roads) and switched to 700 X 25 and
never regretted it. less flats too. it's a perfect compromise. OTOH - both my single speeds are
700 X 28 (beefier tread too) - chicago streets suck ! period.

Chicago Bicycle Advocate said:
I ride with 700 x 25 which I think is the best compromise between speed and comfort in the city. Spend a little extra to get folding bead tires. They're a bit easier to mount.
I'd use as big a tire as your frame allows. If you use a 700c tire on a frame slotted for 27" tires, make sure that your brake calipers have a long enough reach to allow the brake pad to hit the rim squarely. Too big a tire won't clear the frame or fork, even without fenders. The larger tire protects the rim against pothohes better.

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