The other day I took my bike on centennial Way in South City, and even on the flats it was challenging to ride. I thought it was me. Geez, just how out of shape have I gotten? Today I got the air pump out and found out that the air pressure in the tires was a little bit shy of 30 psi. Well no wonder riding the bike felt like slogging through molasses! And that is not good for those fabulous white wall tires! The suggested tire pressure is 55 to 85 psi. I took it to 70 psi and it was a much smoother ride.
Here is a useful article on tire pressure, and considerations about how much to fill your tires:
Bicycling.com talks about determining the right tire pressure
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