Jezebel is now outfitted with a new set of Metzler 880 Marathons.
I sprang for new tires at Cycle Outfitters today.
I added up the cost of my various options, buying online and then paying a premium for installation, versus buying at this place and paying a minimal amount for front and rear mounted and balanced. The two options came surprising close -- close enough that we decided to go ahead and pay a little extra and be done with it.
Cycle Outfitters had em in stock, so I got in and out today.
Comes time to pick up the bike and pay the tab and whoops, I forgot about sales tax. Mail order had free shipping and no sales tax, would've been a bigger savings than I'd estimated.
Duh!
How could I have forgotten about sales tax?!?! Rookie mistake.
Anyway, I've got new tires. Gotta break em in.
Any break-in suggestions?
Ride a lot!
ReplyDeleteNew tires can be like getting a different bike. The handling and grip may be a lot different, and even more so in the wet.
For your sake we all hope they are a lot different... as in better!
Give us an update as you get to know them.