> a quick question that hopefully someone will know the
> answer...I have a mid
> 50's British machine that was originally built for 27"
> Continentals , are
> these true 700c's the same as today's 700c ' s , would they
> be 36h or 32/40h,
> obviously it will make tyre choice far easier. Ideas
> anyone???
Steve,
Continental still makes 27" inch tires, so I wouldn't be
surprised if the 1950s tires they sold in Britain were also
true 27" tires (i.e. the same size as those Dunlops we knew and
loved.)
As for the number of spokes... I have no idea.
Best regards,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)