Originally Posted by
Sir_Name
Nice tux! I’ve always wanted a black bike, now I want a satin black bike. Great job on the paint - it looks great.
Any comments on the tires? How wide do they measure on the ~24mm rims?
Thanks! I am a sucker for black bikes. That and a nice red. But black, oh man. Just so right.
Tires measure 29.5mm wide or so, and are marked as 28mm. Height I have not measured yet, but it's probably around 28mm. They ride and corner very well, and thanks to Schwinn's generous brake bridge height, 28s or 32s are easily doable with fenders.
Originally Posted by
gugie
The Black Stallion.
Aye, that she be. Still making 32° riding enjoyable. Now about those "timed" lights on 4th...get it together, Seattle! I'm still freezing!
Also in all honesty, your moving the rear brake bridge down to standard reach height was huge (I mean, still, apart from the epic steerer replacement, making the bike even possible to ride). I reversed the front and rear dual pivot calipers so that the rear could remain nutted, while using a longer receiver bolt/nut/whatever in the front (since the fork crown was still drilled for a recessed nut's diameter).