RE: [CR]I never thought about TIRES

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Subject: RE: [CR]I never thought about TIRES
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:54:45 -0500
Thread-Topic: [CR]I never thought about TIRES
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From: "Bingham, Wayne R." <WBINGHAM@imf.org>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


I think this is a very interesting and appropriate topic, and one of the things this list SHOULD be about. This is the kind of stuff I file away as valuable resource information.

Anyway, I'm always on the lookout for vintage-looking contemporary quality clinchers. While vintage tubies are okay (and can still be found), really-vintage clinchers leave A LOT to be desired. I want my vintage bikes that sport clinchers to have the right "look", or close to it, but I also want the performance modern tires offer. I also like having choices, and will note and compare the options whenever possible. I have just ordered a pair of Clement Gavia Pro tires. From the pictures, both the Ventoux and the Gavia Pro look very traditional. File tread, black with tan sidewall. Even semi-traditional looking yellow and blue sidewall labels. We'll see what they look like in real life.

http://www.clement.it

Wayne Bingham
Falls Church VA