Getting some new treads for the steed, since my trusty ProRaces that are on there are getting a bit long in the tooth, and I want her fresly shod for the upcoming racing season.
She’s an '05 Felt B2, standard matte black w/ red & white trim. 404 front, wheelcover back. So, do I go w/ another set of the dark gray/black tires, for the always tasteful understated look, or go more pimp-arific and get the red and black tires? Vote early! Vote often!
And, is www.biketiresdirect.com the best price for these? $36 seems to be the cheapest I’ve seen, unless mebbe there’s a Performance coupon or whatnot out there…
And, is www.biketiresdirect.com the best price for these? $36 seems to be the cheapest I’ve seen, unless mebbe there’s a Performance coupon or whatnot out there…
Bikesdirect.com sells them 2 for $60 on Ebay plus $7 shipping - all colours, all sizes. That’s pretty much standard price for these on Ebay from all the bike suppliers.
All the guys in my tri club buy tires from these guys, and between the web sales and the thousands of Ebay transactions, these guys are legit and trustworthy.
<<Bikesdirect.com sells them 2 for $60 on Ebay plus $7 shipping - all colours, all sizes >>
OUTSTANDING!!! THANKS GG, I didn’t even think eBay (mostly cuz I’m at work and can’t access it from here, damn corporate Big Brother I wonder if I called them if they would just give me the eBay price w/o me having to go thru eBay, since I also wanna order a few other odds and ends while I’m at it (80mm tubes, stuff like that).
So now we know the where, and how much, it’s down to what color? Red or black, black or red???
Polls close at 16:00 hrs Eastern. Stuff the ballot boxes! No hanging chads!!!
I can cheaper than that. It must be because of my ethnicity!! 26.83 per tire, VAT-free, and free shipping from the U.K. I usually try to support my LBS, but tires are one of those items that we seem to get raped on (ex. $80 for a Vittoria Corsa CX, vs. $38.95 for the same tire when getting it from Europe).
Definitely check probikekit.com before you buy them from anywhere else, depending on the current currency conversion, they’re as cheap as $25 a tire with free shipping from the UK.
Bar tape is basic black. Black Arione Tri saddle too. Pretty boring, but I kinda like the ‘stealth’ look of it. I feel like the angel of death sneaking up on and passing folks on the bike
My only thoughts against getting red are, would it be distracting and/or annoying to constantly see the red tire in front of me while I’m riding?
My bike has the same matte black/red color scheme as your B2. Last season I ran the red/blk Pro combo, this year I put on some fresh Krylion gray/blk for training, I like the uber-stealth look better.
<< Pick #2 would be the blue for that American flag look… >>
UGH. Surely you jest :-p
Of course I shoulda known you’d be partial to the red and black motif. Speaking of which, how’s the new ride treating ya?
Less than 2 hours until the polls close! Red seems to be leading so far, but black is the new black, and it’s the incumbent, so who knows what might happen before all the votes are tallied!
I wonder if I called them if they would just give me the eBay price w/o me having to go thru eBay, since I also wanna order a few other odds and ends while I’m at it (80mm tubes, stuff like that).