A friend of mine went back to this guy he had bought a Sparta Dutch mixte from, since one of his wheels wasn't working very well. He picked up a set of wheels for $30, and brought them home not realizing they were 700's. He still had them in the truck today when he showed up for the ride. We struck a deal before we even started the ride.

What are they?

700 x 20mm rims, and Sturmey Archer three speed on the rear... The kicker?? Both hubs are Sturmey Archer, and both are equipped with drum brakes!! Apparently they came off of a 1995 Gazelle, since both hubs are 1995 dated, and the frame in the dumpster was a Gazelle. Kind of a sad fate, and my friend did try to save it. It would have taken all day to unload the dumpster and then refill it. Oh well, time to build a bike around these wheels I guess!,,,,BD