Re: [CR]History of the movement from 27" wheels to 700C...many

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Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:04:17 -0400
From: "Harvey M Sachs" <sachshm@cox.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]History of the movement from 27" wheels to 700C...many


I first saw the 700c rims in Houston, in the mid-1960s. Someone, perhaps a motorcycle dealer, was trying to sell Astra bikes - I believe they were low-end Motobecanes, semi-lugless - so equipped. None of us thought that the "odd" tire size would sell. Yes, we were racing on tubulars back then, but never would have considered those Rigida (?) wired-ons as a training alternative. I guess we were right about future sales -- for a decade or so.

harvey sachs
mcLean va