Re: [CR]Wheels

Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 22:57:19 -0800
From: "Dan Kehew" <dan.kehew@gmail.com>
To: Kurt Geiger <kgconst@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Wheels
In-Reply-To: <004001c62e06$f9dfe800$6501a8c0@KurtsOffice>
References: <004001c62e06$f9dfe800$6501a8c0@KurtsOffice>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

On 2/9/06, Kurt Geiger <kgconst@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Can someone please esplain to me what the deal is with measuring wheels?
> My road rims are 25 1/2" (63 1/2 cm) diam but fit a 700c tire and are
> refered to as a 27." Is 700c a measurement or just a reference name?
>

More than you ever wanted to know, Kurt:

http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

Dan Kehew, Davis CA