Originally Posted by
radroad
What do you weigh? Heavy (200+ lbs) or very heavy (250+ lbs) riders require a stiffer frame. That's fine. But lighter riders or riders with joint injuries or riders on very rough roads generally want a more compliant frame. An owner of a local shop gave a talk recently and said she recommended a minimum of 28mm tires for anyone riding on local roads since they were in such bad shape.
Rad, I'm 180 lbs and an old man but fit. Agree that guys that ride rough roads need help. I have always received that help with tires and pressure.
Yes, 28c tires with reduced pressure on local roads makes sense..whether you have an IsoSpeed coupler or not. Maybe even wider if the roads are really torn up.