Looking for source of tires
07-18-20 | 09:13 AM
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flypaca
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Bikes: 1972 Schwinn paramount tandem, touring tandem French frame,MTB style tandem, Several solo bikes including a Kabuki from the 70's
Looking for source of tires
Posted iin c&v under 3 speeds and no response. Looking for a source for (590) 26x1 3/8 but only finding 584 and 559 in most tire sellers stateside. Anyone got any suggestions.bike tires direct is a no and only one in stock at Sheldons old store. Anyone ride an old 3 speed with those tires as I do.
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07-18-20 | 09:23 AM
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07-18-20 | 09:35 AM
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'75 Fuji S-10S bought new, 52k+ miles and still going!
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
'90 Schwinn Woodlands
Unknown brand MTB of questionable lineage aka 'Mutt Trail Bike'
Plus or minus a few others from time-to-time
'75 Fuji S-10S bought new, 52k+ miles and still going!
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
'90 Schwinn Woodlands
Unknown brand MTB of questionable lineage aka 'Mutt Trail Bike'
Plus or minus a few others from time-to-time
07-18-20 | 09:46 AM
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flypaca
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From: Beulah Colorado
Bikes: 1972 Schwinn paramount tandem, touring tandem French frame,MTB style tandem, Several solo bikes including a Kabuki from the 70's
@ Coug Thanks but would like not to have to use either of those sources. Once lived in Mentor and had a great bike shop close. Any mail order shops carry those tire sizes ?
07-18-20 | 10:25 AM
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07-18-20 | 11:25 AM
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https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...&category=3045
You could also buy that size direct from Schwalbe. Go to the following link and choose 37-590 on the ETRTO drop down:
https://www.schwalbetires.com/product_search
You could also buy that size direct from Schwalbe. Go to the following link and choose 37-590 on the ETRTO drop down:
https://www.schwalbetires.com/product_search
Last edited by buck1973; 07-18-20 at 11:30 AM.
07-18-20 | 02:49 PM
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I second the recommendation of UniversalCycles .com. And definitely instead of Amazon, for any bicycle stuff, not just tires. I've had good service from UniversalCycles.
07-18-20 | 03:22 PM
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The Panaracer "Col de la Vie" is my preferred tire for that rim size. It has a much nicer "ride" than the heavy-wall Kenda or similar 650A tires, but does cost a bit more.
I see several places offering them:
https://www.google.com/search?q=pana...hrome&ie=UTF-8
I see several places offering them:
https://www.google.com/search?q=pana...hrome&ie=UTF-8
07-19-20 | 04:53 PM
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From: Beulah Colorado
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Thanks all !!! I am close enough to the old town bikes in COS to give them a call. John D I also appreceate your comments on all subjects bicycle.Those are the tires that I would prefer for my old tandem.
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07-19-20 | 06:42 PM
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