Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,434
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From: SW Virginia
Bikes: 62 Falcon, 58 Raleigh Lenton Gran Prix, 74 Raleigh Pro, 75 Raleigh Int, 75 Raleigh Comp, 76 Colnago Super, 75 Crescent, 80 Peugeot PX10, plus others too numerous to mention!
If you currently have 27" wheels and want wider tires, why not go with 27 X 1 3/8 tires? They are available, although admitedly not in the numbers that wider 700c tires would be.