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Old 07-01-10, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz
I said either way, the 26 by 1 and half is the same as a 26 by one point five O. I sadi tiw as all math related to numbers.

He said it had nothing to do with math or numbers, that it was all bike lingo and that I need to say "twenty six by one point five O"
Actually, your bike shop guy is correct: 26 x 1 1/2 is not the same size as 26 x 1.5. The Bead Seat Diameters are quite different, despite the fact that the numbers would seem to be mathematically equivalent. See St. Sheldon for verification/explanation...
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