Originally Posted by
seat_boy
That's funny, I just reversed my '84 Trek 610 conversion, and I'm really enjoying it with 700x28mm tires. The bottom bracket was too low with 650Bx38mm, and it just feels snappier and livelier now... though part of that may be a swap to drop bars at the same time.
I think it is actually possible to enjoy both. Both physically and mentally.
I've also recently converted another bike, from 700 x 28C to 700 x 23C, and I'm really liking the result. On reasonably smooth roads, that is.