Originally Posted by
cjenrick
i guess i could always buy a 650B bike,
you can never own too many bicycles, right?
You bought 26x1 3/8, or 590 ISO.
650B is 584 ISO (usually marked 27.5").
Your tires won't fit.
650A is 590 ISO, but rarely used with that designation.
You could, of course, rebuild wheels with obsolete rim sizes.
But, if you want to used those tires, hunt for a vintage 3 speed, Raleigh, Robin Hood, etc. I think I also have a Gitane tandem with 26x1 3/8 wheels.