Originally Posted by
Mozzd
Ok, thanks for the advice. I bit the bullet and bought a new set of tires. Figure it’s worth it to not have to worry about the whole thing failing unexpectedly. Appreciating more that what its worth is what you get out of it, just a bit of sticker shock after trying not the break the bank on the bike itself.
Last year I bought a cheap bike and immediately spent more than I'd paid on tyres, brake blocks and cables etc. to make it ridable. Did I think "That's more than the bike cost" or did I think "That's a well sorted bike for a good price"? Tyres are one of the main components that affect how safe and comfortable a bike is to ride, money spent on tyres is an investment (also a risk - I've cut a tyre on a sharp rock the first time I used it, it went straight in the trash, but that's just the way it is sometimes; I tend to buy three tyres rather than two, that way I have a spare when one has to be replaced for wear or damage).