Originally Posted by
jrattinger
Ok, so finally got my new tires in the mail and had my LBS mount them for me. I ended up getting the Continental Contact Plus tires, which are a city tire. I picked them because sometimes I ride over glass and lots of potholes. They fit perfectly and are nice and solid. My only complaint is that they are harder than I expected, so the ride can be a little rougher than if I had softer tires. But overall I'm very happy. Thanks for everyone's input. very helpful for an amateur like me.
If you are finding the ride too harsh, you could try lowering the air pressure. You don't need to pump the tires all the way to the max sidewall pressure, unless you are heavier than average. Try lowering the pressure a few pounds to see if that helps. You don't want to go too low or you could get a pinch flat when you hit a pothole.