Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
A post worth repeating:
Note: the forum list for bicycle racing and the equipment that dominates that activity is farther down the menu.
Well, generally, recreational riders take cues from racing, and racing is choosing wider tires. Really, the only practical reason to use 23 or less is tire clearance on an older frame. And if you're using older, narrow rims, you probably don't want anything bigger than 26. No big deal.
A couple years ago I bought 23s for my fixie, because I thought they looked better. That was a mistake.