Originally Posted by
smd4
I did read everything you wrote. I wasn't quoting Larry when I used the modifier, "pretty." He did day "narrow." When referring to TdF riders, so it IS relevant. And I submit that most folks on this site consider 25c to be "narrow."
Most folks are fine with 25mm. Most of my bikes are on 25mm. The problem is that Larry is pushing 300lb.s. That is the crux of the issue. What works for a 160lb TdF rider, is not going to work for a 300lb rider. At that weight he should be riding 32mm. It's not a conspiracy by Big Gravel. It's just fundamental physics. Large rider needs wide tires. You don't put 185/60/14 tires on a F150 truck, do you?