Re: [CR]Was: Tubulars, now: source for period-esque big clinchers...

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 11:27:59 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Was: Tubulars, now: source for period-esque big clinchers...
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Dale B. Phelps wrote:
> Fast forward to today, I am about ready to finish building up my
> early 60's Cinelli, which came with old yellow-label 27" clinchers.
> It presently has Michelin "Bibsport 25" (27x1") tires, I'd never seen
> these before, and cannot imagine them as anything but more modern.
> What do people do for period-correct-esque large 27" clinchers
> now-a-days - for a riding bike that is?

I use Michelin BibSports on several of my bikes, but they're all old stock from over 20 years ago. Are they still available? I also have a set of 700x18mm Michelin HiLite SuperComp slicks I picked up on closeout someplace many years ago and wish I could find more.

Re: 27" tires... Continental makes a nice 27x1-1/8" gumwall tire that's fairly cheap and durable.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA