Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - All white Michelin 700c x 28 tires

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TejanoTrackie
02-02-10, 03:52 PM
For those of you who like retro tires

http://cgi.ebay.com/MICHELIN-all-white-tires-700c-28mm-New-Cool_W0QQitemZ110487570323QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b9928793

erichsia
02-02-10, 03:57 PM
those are nice, but $27 shipping sucks hard.
TejanoTrackie
02-02-10, 04:08 PM
those are nice, but $27 shipping sucks hard.

Yeah, that's just because the seller is an idiot to ship it USPS priority mail instead of UPS ground, which would be less than half as much. I just got a set of track wheels from Ben's Cycle, and the shipping was $12.35 via UPS ground! Still, if those tires go for only $10, then the total with shipping would be $37, which ain't too bad.

caloso
02-02-10, 04:17 PM
I'm sure those would look sharp on a new bike. But wouldn't they just turn a nasty gray after a few miles?
Doohickie
02-02-10, 05:00 PM
Yes. That's why you put them on an old (vintage) bike.
gospastic
02-02-10, 05:18 PM
Yeah, that's just because the seller is an idiot to ship it USPS priority mail instead of UPS ground, which would be less than half as much. I just got a set of track wheels from Ben's Cycle, and the shipping was $12.35 via UPS ground! Still, if those tires go for only $10, then the total with shipping would be $37, which ain't too bad.

my guess is that these have wire beads and he doesn't want to fold them. the shipping price is the same as rims he has up for auction.
TejanoTrackie
02-02-10, 05:35 PM
my guess is that these have wire beads and he doesn't want to fold them. the shipping price is the same as rims he has up for auction.

For sure, however, shipping would be cheaper by UPS ground in either case. USPS tends to charge by size whereas UPS charges by weight.
ilikebikes
02-02-10, 05:39 PM
Yes. That's why you put them on an old (vintage) bike.


I have a set of white tires on my vintage bike and I ride it every chance I get, all I do is clean them up after every ride, not something that most are prepared to do but it works for me. =0)
TejanoTrackie
02-02-10, 05:46 PM
I have a set of white tires on my vintage bike and I ride it every chance I get, all I do is clean them up after every ride, not something that most are prepared to do but it works for me. =0)

This Semperit is 10 years old and still looks great. Like you said, just keep it clean.

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