Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Bikes: 48 Automoto, 49 Stallard, 50 Rotrax, 62 Jack Taylor, 67 Atala, 68 Lejeune, 72-74-75 Motobecanes, 73 RIH, 71 Zieleman, 74 Raleigh, 78 Windsor, 83 Messina (Villata), 84 Brazzo (Losa), 85 Davidson, 90 Diamondback, 92 Kestrel
Lookin' good, SPB.
Where does your daughter go?
650B wheels were not limited to randonneurs, they were standard on French city bikes as well. I am going to replace the 27x1-1/4 wheels on my Motobecane Le Champion with 650B rims and Gran Bois Hetre tires for the same reason as you: I want some fat tires that will handle the bombed-out streets of my city. I normally use a mountain bike, but this will enable me to ride one of my vintage road bikes as a commuter, and get more use out of it.