Re: [CR]27x1 1/4 Recommendations?

(Example: Racing)

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Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:28:07 -0500
To: "Eric Elman" <tr4play@cox.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]27x1 1/4 Recommendations?


Eric Elman wrote:
>After 2 years, I'm finally getting around to finishing my (Chas)
>Roberts. She has 27" rims and for the first time since about 1973, I
>need to buy a set of tires in that size. Anyone with experience in
>this size tire care to share their experiences? I'm looking for
>what is probably the obvious - feel fast, comfy and not harsh,
>gum/tan side wall. I'm not concerned about bead type or kevlar
>reinforced.

See: http://harriscyclery.com/630
>Eric Elman
>Somers, CT USA

Somers! That takes me back! When I was a kid, my father used to take me flying most weekends, out of the Somers airport (a grass strip field, probably doesn't exist any more...?)

See: http://sheldonbrown.com/george-matson-brown.html if you're interested...

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