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11-07-11 | 08:08 PM

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John E

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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

I have seen dramatic variations in tire sizes, but I have generally found Contis to be smaller than others. For example, I have traditionally been restricted to 700Cx25 on my Bianchi, but I currently have Continentals which are labeled 700Cx28. There is no way I could put 700Cx28 Specialized Armadillos on this bike. Bead inside diameter is about the only consistent dimension in tire sizing.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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