Thread: 650b is a fad
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Old 10-10-11 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by irwin7638
The greatest popularity for the 650b comes from converting old road bikes into more versitile city bikes.

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Um... OK... so, it's a way to put fat tires on an old road frame. Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to convert a mountain bike, which can already take fat tires?
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