In a message dated 3/24/01 2:23:26 PM Central Standard Time, sachs@erols.com writes:
> ) I rode my International with the creme-de-la-creme wired-ons of its
> era. Pretty big section, even so. The fellow I sold it to changed to
> sew-ups, and changed stem length. Voila! The handling became much
> crisper. Heck it rode so much more sharply that I wondered why I hadn't
> thought to do that myself!
>
The different ride and handling qualities imparted by changing tire widths and types (tubulars/clinchers) was something I dismissed as relatively insignificant until this past year. I've been experimenting with different wheelsets on all my bikes and now realize that I previously had no idea of the substantial changes a seemingly simple tire width or construction might have on ride quality.
Regards,
Carlo Carr New Orleans (As say the Amish; "Too soon we grow old, and too late smart."