Thanks everyone for the kind words of encouragement
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Originally Posted by
old's'cool
...Are those Weinmann 1-1/4" rims in your photos? They look very similar to a those on a wheelset I acquired for regular use on my Grand Jubilé, in order to save wear & tear on the original Rigida 27x1" rims.
They are indeed Weinmanns marked as 27x1-1/4 but they're slightly more narrow than I'm used to seeing on that "size" rim. Probably about halfway between what you have (presumably about the same size as an AL1320) and something normal like a Super Champion Model 58.