Ah, bike tires. I am completely new at buying bike tires, so I've been doing a lot of research on them and talking to various people lately. The Michelin tires have consistently gotten good reviews as far as comfort, performance, and durability, so I've sprung for some of those. I decided on the Michelin Krylion Carbon tires for general training and for my trip Ireland. They are built for durability and puncture resistance, so while I'll be bringing a spare to Ireland, I doubt I'll have to use it. I'm going to put them on both of my road bikes. I got the grey/black ones, figuring red or yellow wouldn't look too great.


Those ones are rated great for lots of miles but are not so great for racing. When I'm going to race, I'll switch over to the Michelin Pro 2 Race tires. They have a lower rolling resistance and are lighter. These come in lots and lots of cute colors, including the lovely sky blue (pictured below) that I got. I think they will look great on my Kestrel for races.


Tires are sorta expensive. But, I'd rather have good ones that will last me (and I fully trust these will) than have to replace cheapies over and over. Plus, anybody that knows me knows that I found THE best prices possible on these. eBay was the winner for both types. For each set, I got the PAIR for about $10 more than ONE tire would cost at a bike shop. I can't wait to get them!