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David L. Johnson
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On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:51:01 +0000, Retro Bob wrote:
> I am going to convert one of my bikes to a slop handling winter machine. I
> ride in New England where the road may be very messy in the Winter. I
> intend to stay out of snow and off ice,
Good luck with that.
> I have a vintage 27" bike which runs tubulars.
27" tubulars? Hardly. Those are the same size rims as 700c clinchers.
> My first choice is to by
> some cyclocross tubulars. But, this bike will also run 27x1 1/4 (or 1/8)
> clinchers.
You have to re-position the brake to go to these clinchers. I have a bike
like this, too. Many road bikes from the late '60s could use either
tubulars (with rim diameter the same as 700c clinchers) or the clinchers
available in the US at the time, which were 27".
Of the two, you have more choice (bit of a surprise) with tubulars, since
some cross racers still use them. You might even be able to find studded
cross tubies, which would allow you to manage ice as well. You won't
find many options with 27" clinchers.
It would mean getting new wheels, but 700c clincher cross tires are
another choice. If you have a set of tubular wheels you are willing to
ride in these conditions, though, just get the cross tubies.
--
David L. Johnson
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> I am going to convert one of my bikes to a slop handling winter machine. I
> ride in New England where the road may be very messy in the Winter. I
> intend to stay out of snow and off ice,
Good luck with that.
> I have a vintage 27" bike which runs tubulars.
27" tubulars? Hardly. Those are the same size rims as 700c clinchers.
> My first choice is to by
> some cyclocross tubulars. But, this bike will also run 27x1 1/4 (or 1/8)
> clinchers.
You have to re-position the brake to go to these clinchers. I have a bike
like this, too. Many road bikes from the late '60s could use either
tubulars (with rim diameter the same as 700c clinchers) or the clinchers
available in the US at the time, which were 27".
Of the two, you have more choice (bit of a surprise) with tubulars, since
some cross racers still use them. You might even be able to find studded
cross tubies, which would allow you to manage ice as well. You won't
find many options with 27" clinchers.
It would mean getting new wheels, but 700c clincher cross tires are
another choice. If you have a set of tubular wheels you are willing to
ride in these conditions, though, just get the cross tubies.
--
David L. Johnson
__o | The lottery is a tax on those who fail to understand
_`\(,_ | mathematics.
(_)/ (_) |