Hi C&V forum members, I would like to share a happy combination of wheel components that have pleased me more than any other. I thought of titling this post "Do I have the best wheels in the world?" but that might seem a little over the top. Here goes . . .

The ingredients

• Hubs: Sunshine 5345. NOS from Barcelona through eBay. Pine tar removed, polished with brown polishing wax and a buffing wheel and then Mothers, new balls from PGN (Penguin) bearings, Park grease (of course).
• Rims: H Plus Son TB14 700c rims. Welded, eyeleted, machined, with an invisible joint. Wretchedly obstinate maker's label around the valve stem removed that allows fitting Schrader tubes.
• Tires: Vittoria Corsa "Control". Modern size, classic sidewall.

Lessons learned

• My LBS here in Phoenix is "Curbside Cyclery", a husband and wife team who know and ride old bikes, care, and cost less than anyone else I know in the area. They did a great job lacing the wheels.
• The tires are really tight to fit and even the thickness of the rim tape affects this.
• There is a surprisingly large difference in feel and comfort between the 25s and 28s - far more than, say, with Paselas.
• The 700c rims opened up a whole new world of tire choices

This combination is the best I have ever known, the setup feels sure-footed and secure. BTW if your calipers don't have enough reach, consider the Dia Compe DC-750 62mm - 78mm reach (I was lucky with the Fuji and was able to reach with the original DCs). And Dura 2 TripleLite pads, because, well, Kool-Stop. Hope this is of use!