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06-27-03, 11:47 AM
I have this old bike which I have been riding for the past few summers. The bike is nearly 25 years old. It has actually held up fairly well, as I ride it almost 80 miles a week. Anyways, the rear tire has worn thin to the point where you can see the threads. I know that it is unsafe to ride until I buy a new tire for the back. The only problem is that the size of the worn out tire reads on the side "26 x 1 3/8". I tried going online to various bike shops, and none of them have that size. I think they don't make them in that size anymore. Can I get away with buying a diffrent size, or will that not work?