Specialized Turbo Armadillo

Pros: Long Lasting, Durable, Inexpensive
Cons: Most shops carry them, but not all

At 250 lbs when geared up with a fully loaded Camel-bak Hog, and at 80+ miles per day, I was H-E-"double hockey sticks" on my tires. I should have stuck with my bike shops' advice, but gearing up while crossing the country. I sometimes had to take what I...

Pros: flat resistance, good handling, red side walls
Cons: a little heavy.

I moved from San Diego to northern Illinois. Don't ask why. SD is bike friendly. Northwestern Illinois, not so much. The Illinois trails have lots of rough patches and the roads often times don't have wide shoulders to accommodate cyclists. When I...