What colour and which tires on this?
03-17-12 | 12:27 PM
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What colour and which tires on this?
So, I've decided to re-build this bike:
Randyjawa is being really great (answering all my stupid questions) and is supplying me with most of the components - mainly Shimano 600 Arabesque (crankset, RD, FD, hubs) and is building a 700c wheelset for me. I can't wait!
Another bike guy I know is procuring a honey Brooks Flyer S for me while he's in the UK and I will be putting natural coloured cork grips on (love the feeling of cork).
So - which tires should I put on and what will both fit and look good? I am kinda leaning towards cream coloured, but what are my options here? Will Delta Cruisers fit? will cream look naff? If not cream, then what? brown? gumwall? black?
I'll be ditching the basket, but the rack will probably stay (eventually to be upgraded to something prettier).
Randyjawa is being really great (answering all my stupid questions) and is supplying me with most of the components - mainly Shimano 600 Arabesque (crankset, RD, FD, hubs) and is building a 700c wheelset for me. I can't wait!
Another bike guy I know is procuring a honey Brooks Flyer S for me while he's in the UK and I will be putting natural coloured cork grips on (love the feeling of cork).
So - which tires should I put on and what will both fit and look good? I am kinda leaning towards cream coloured, but what are my options here? Will Delta Cruisers fit? will cream look naff? If not cream, then what? brown? gumwall? black?
I'll be ditching the basket, but the rack will probably stay (eventually to be upgraded to something prettier).
03-17-12 | 12:52 PM
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So, I've decided to re-build this bike:
Randyjawa is being really great (answering all my stupid questions) and is supplying me with most of the components - mainly Shimano 600 Arabesque (crankset, RD, FD, hubs) and is building a 700c wheelset for me. I can't wait!
Another bike guy I know is procuring a honey Brooks Flyer S for me while he's in the UK and I will be putting natural coloured cork grips on (love the feeling of cork).
So - which tires should I put on and what will both fit and look good? I am kinda leaning towards cream coloured, but what are my options here? Will Delta Cruisers fit? will cream look naff? If not cream, then what? brown? gumwall? black?
I'll be ditching the basket, but the rack will probably stay (eventually to be upgraded to something prettier).
Randyjawa is being really great (answering all my stupid questions) and is supplying me with most of the components - mainly Shimano 600 Arabesque (crankset, RD, FD, hubs) and is building a 700c wheelset for me. I can't wait!
Another bike guy I know is procuring a honey Brooks Flyer S for me while he's in the UK and I will be putting natural coloured cork grips on (love the feeling of cork).
So - which tires should I put on and what will both fit and look good? I am kinda leaning towards cream coloured, but what are my options here? Will Delta Cruisers fit? will cream look naff? If not cream, then what? brown? gumwall? black?
I'll be ditching the basket, but the rack will probably stay (eventually to be upgraded to something prettier).
Davidson with Nitto Big Back Rack by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr
03-17-12 | 01:19 PM
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fixation tires. the brown and white ones, the white discolours to a kind of cream colour pretty quick.
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03-18-12 | 06:55 AM
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Personally I think you should just stay with a tan skinwall.
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03-18-12 | 06:57 AM
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+1...and black housings.
03-18-12 | 08:47 AM
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