Originally Posted by Moonnerd

I have a wonderful vintage Bottecchia team road bike with narrow rims that doesn't get as much attention now that there is a new bike in the house. I have two ideas for it... I could turn it into a fixed gear, or I could get wider wheels and put 28s on it.

I am not a racer, and I live in flat and windy west Texas. Alot of the roads around here are dirt and gravel. Would 28s be enough for that? If so, I would go that route. But if I need at least 32s for the dirt and gravel, then I would convert it into a fixie and get a CX bike in the future. What do you recommend? Thanks for any ideas!