[CR]26 x 1.375 / 599 mm tires and rims?

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From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 11:33:57 -0500
Subject: [CR]26 x 1.375 / 599 mm tires and rims?

I found two websites which mention this rim and tire size. Both mention they're an obsolete size for "Very old U.S. lightweights ". So what kind of bike are we referring to? Not a ballooner(26"x2.125"), or a pre-balloon tire bike(single tube -28"x1 1/2"). A road bike, or track bike? If you haven't guessed, I have a set of these and I'm wondering what to do with them. The rims are painted red with white or cream pinstripe, and the rear has a New Departure hub with skip link sprocket. Tires are "GOODYEAR RIB". Thanks.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa