This is my Bianchi Pista. which I ride everyday out here in the Pacific Northwest. I have it at 46/16 but I'm going to take it down to 44/16. You would think 46/16 would be just a hair higher than 44/16, but for me it was a big change. It took all the fun out of riding this bike and I started to dread riding it. So I'm going back to 44/16.
I tend to be very careful going downhill on this bike, especially on rainy days,. since I only have a front brake. The weather here can be really unpredictable. It can be 40 degrees one moment and ice up the next moment especially when you get into the hills.
It hasn't happened yet, but when I see it I'll just get off and walk, because those 25 mm tires would be like ice skates.
I like the simplicity of the bike. In the summer when its warm and those tires stick like glue you can really have some fun. Unfortunately I took such a liking to it, that I still use it in the rainy winter up here.
