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27" is the classic size for older sport and touring bikes. Nice vintage 27" rims can often be found for cheap, while their 700C counterparts are getting pretty expensive. Tire size is very limited compared to 700C --basically 27x1, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4-- but the selection of models among those 3 sizes is good. If you're OK with those sizes then I'd say 27" is fine. For the really big tire sizes I'd go with 700C.