Tire Information

[Ray]

I'm a Revzilla Pro member (which gets me access to REVER pro mapping with Butler overlays for free), but I will never understand why we don't give the local guys a chance before jumping on the "discount prices" of warehoused tires (or helmets). I've never had to mention Revzilla/Cycle Gear prices, because the local guys and gals have never quoted me a price above minimum advertised price (MAP). 

Cycle Clinic in Des Moines has been giving us good prices on tires since 1988.
I don't bother asking the price I just call and tell him what we want and he orders them if he does not have them in stock.
He's 70 miles away and I don't mind the drive because he's always good to us.
The closest place for us to buy tires and have them mounted is 30 miles.....

In a way, good to know. I might have mentioned - had a lot of fun getting tires changed at different shops around the country when I was running sport tires on the RS (and eeking out 3000 miles/pair). 

Kind of miss that now that the RS IV gets me in the 6500 + mile range, but thought about reviving the ritual when I recently swapped out tires with a couple thousand miles of tread left. (Leaving one of the younger mechanics happy with my donation of usable rubber to the shop.) 

If the trip wasn't tied to the rally and the associated increase in demand on the southeastern dealerships, I might have pulled the trigger on an appointment at one of the iconic dealerships along the way.