Originally Posted by
GranSport70
The bicycle is a rare 1968, Raleigh, Chromed Gran(d) Sport, I have two of them.
Wow, that's some vintage Huret; the long-cage Luxe and the levers the length of fondue forks.

My friend, whose father's bike my Gran Sport was, started riding with me in 1971, and he rode a Raleigh a step or two down the line-up but with those exact derailleurs/levers.
Originally Posted by
rustystrings61
I would point you towards 27 x 1 1/4 blackwall Paselas, just because I have been stunned at how smooth and swift a ride they provide.
Thanks, I'll take that into consideration, although I am really, really inclined to select tanwall tires...
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Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 198? Vitus 979. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.