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Old 01-05-12 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Doohickie
My Super Course has 25s (27 x 1 tires). It has a bit of a harsh ride. My commuter with 700 x 35s is nice and smooth. fender1 is correct.
Is yours the 1979/1980 Super Course with the racy geometry? It came in red or gold. Yes, that's a harsh-riding bike, as I remember.
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