sam Lingo wrote:
What is interesting is
> Canadian bicycles used the 700 tyre size even
> though many of the parts(rims) were imported
> from england.
>
> sam lingo,pleasanton tx
>
>
The popular "roadster" rim was indeed, a Dunlop 28 X 1/2 " Westwood rim...that takes 700C sizes. The tires were almost always labelled Canadian Size on them.
The other odd Dunlop rim/tire combo was the older 28 X 1 1/4 " racing size with an enormous 647mm bead. But I've yet to hear any of our British compatriots even mention that one...maybe it too was particular to Canada.
Warren Young
Toronto