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Old 03-11-09 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by WNG
Great bike. A Lotus in that condition is hard to find.
Don't forget to hold on to those 27" wheels. In case of restoring it to original spec.

Here's a selection of low cost 700C's...

http://www.niagaracycle.com/index.php?cPath=135_200
Thanks for the link, btw is there a place I can look up info on these bikes? I can't seem to find much.

Originally Posted by evwxxx
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.
I'll look into wider 27s but the reason I want 700s is of course for the choices in tires.

Originally Posted by oddtanlines
I made that switch - 27" to 700c - and had to buy a new fork in order for the brakes to reach up front. I didn't believe the bike mechanic when he first told me that, but he was dead-on. Worked like a dream.
well I have another bike with 700s and test fitted the front wheel with the brakes I have now and I can adjust the pads to reach the new rim so no issues with reach.
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