Originally Posted by
s14_kev
Okay I’ll give that a shot. Also, I’ve read to go lower pressure in the front vs the rear due to less weight being on the front end. Do you think 80f / 90r is a good place to start? Or even lower?
Just try it and see. No one can see or feel what you do on the roads you ride. You'll know pretty quick if it's too low a PSI and you bottom out the tire against the rim when you go over a sharp rise in the pavement. Or if your rear seems to slide out from under you on a fast curve.
I'm only 170 lbs and I put 100F/120R in my tires. I've tried lower several times and never have good times or good feeling legs when I do. But that is not to say that you won't. So give it a try for a dozen or so rides at that PSI. Record your ride data. And take notes of your perceived effort. Then after trying differing pressures, you'll know what works for you.
If your roads are very smooth, higher pressures might be for you. If your roads are rough chip seal then lower pressures might be for you.