Hi David,
Definitely not a stupid question. I've been hanging around here long enough to know there are plenty of opinions. Your choice seems to be a reasonable and sensible one for what you have described. I believe if can accommodate the tire size you mention.
btw - welcome to CR. Everyone will want to know your last name and where you live. Especially Dale. :-)
Cheers,
John Barry
Mechanicsburg, PA, USA
> Hello,
> This is my first post so forgive me if this is a
> dumb question. I've been wanting something like a
> Saluki, Ebisu, Singer, Toei, (who doesn't) but don't
> want to spend the big bucks just yet. Are there any
> vintage bicycles that could be recommended that
> would perhaps be less expensive that would be
> comparable to the above? Would a Raleigh
> International not be too far removed in terms of
> ride quality and versatility?
> Secondly, is it be a big deal to add fenders and
> 32mm wide tire to an International? I would think
> the clearance is there with the centerpull brake.
> What about the frame itself?
> David
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