tires

1130pm, night before we leave for cohutta. everything's ready. bags packed, gear lined-up. jenn made baked goods for the trip. we'll definitely have maximized our "glycogen stores" by the time we get there.

quick wheel fix at the bike shop.
thought it was fixed, then realized it wasn't.
had to freak-out for a minute.
billy solved the problem, but home late.

the new steel deluxe is pimp.
can't wait to take it for it's maiden voyage.
shake-down rides don't count.
only races or epics count.
cohutta should be an epic race, even better.

what am i doing?
bugging-out about what ust tire to run.
happens everytime.
hutchinson python lites?
630grams, but still blame them for crash/dnf at solo world's in 2004.
haven't ridden 'em since.
schwalbe racing ralph 2.1's?
over 700 grams, but have done me right.
irc serac 1.95's?
too narrow, aggressive, could be good for front, though...
kenda kharma 1.95's?
did me right at the ottah...
i'm feeling the python's.
time to give 'em a second chance?
lightest i got.
course is dry and easy.
word.

1210, back upstairs.
wired.
one of the pythons had a piece of patch on it.
don't want to use it, can even remember the thorn that did it now...
while re-mounting one of the schwalbe's noticed a couple decent tears in sidewall, luckily not all the way threw.
two pieces of patch on that tire now.
mounted it anyway.
which patched tire to use?
could go wild w/a bit of sealant...
decisions. decisions.

this writing had the intended effect.
finally tired.