+1 on the general concept of considering a wheel size change. I believe that you can often move from 27 inch to 700C without changing anything else (brake pads can slide down a few mm in the slots); the shift to 650B is harder, but DiaCompe 750s (sold by Riv, and not too expensive) will reach, and usually not even bottom out the pad in the slots. I reno'd a Motobecane Super Mirage into a nice porteur style bike, but bought new 27 inch wheels (the old ones were shot), and have regretted ever since missing the opportunity to grab the vastly greater array of tires in either of the above-mentioned sizes. There just isn't all that much in high quality, wider 27 inch tires.
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Leslie Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 8:54 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Wtb 27" tires On Feb 18, 2013 8:40 PM, "M D Smith" <bee...@gmail.com<javascript:>> wrote: Hello all- My girlfriend just came into a sweet mixte that I'm going to soup up for her into a all'round city bike. The (original!) tires on it are hard as a rock and too skinny regardless and need to be replaced. This bike takes 27" tires (630 bcd) Before I go and buy some, I thought I'd throw it out here. Does anyone have some decent, used, 27"x at least 1 1/4, but preferable wider tires? Let me know what you have offline. Special bonus for anyone in central Connecticut: will trade for beer... Cheers- Mike in Htfd CT I've run Paselas on my Ram before (700c instead of 27"), and liked them: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=22997&category=178 I'm currently running Conti Tour Rides on my Bomba (650b instead of 27"): http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=34960&category=178 I like either tire, and think would suit for a commuter type.... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com<mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
