Tyres.........do ya or dontcha?

[PaulSmith]

None of the 2 local tyre shops do bikes. My local bike shop want £20 a tyre to loose wheels. The nearest supply and fit is 20 miles away.

Oh..? My nearest trustworthy one is 90 miles. Good excuse to break the tyres in by taking the long way home. I have a local car place that will fit and balance on loose wheels for €20, even lets me use their tools to remove the wheels in their shop if they aren't busy.

8k from a set of tyres. . . . . . . .In my dreams
if you get that from a set of tyres perhaps you should sell your bike to someone who will ride it properly and get a batavus gogo

The wonder of modern tyres is that they really are stickier and do last longer. You should try a pair someday.