Hi John,
Regarding obtaining 24" aero rims, try Yellow Jersey in Madison WI. They have (had?) a cache of Araya aero rims in 24" Used one on my Raleigh pursuit bike. Good luck and good hunting.
Regards,
Marc St. Martin Livermore, CA
-----Original Message-----
>From: john strizek <lyonstrings@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Oct 29, 2007 9:05 AM
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]books, 24"rim, only 2mm
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> 1. The books I have enjoyed besides Eugene Sloane's book and Sutherland's are: 1. Between My Legs; a story of cross country cycling in the seventies, 2. Bicycle Manifesto; only marred by the use of gratuitous cursing, and 3. The bicycle in war.
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> 2. Is it difficult to find a narrow alloy 24" rim? I am looking at a "funny bike." Would it be sacrilege to use a 26" fork and rim? I certainly understand the change in steering geometry that would result. After all, at my advanced age I am not racing anyone. I would slow doewn the steering and bring up the front end a bit. I just thought it might be fun to have one, in racing trim it is the most uncomfortable rider I can imagine.
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> 3. One more thing; Is there any reasonable source for victory/triomphe chainrings? I have considered modifying some old ofmega rings. the BCD is 2mm difference. In radius that is only 1mm difference.
> Thank you for reading and happy trails,
> J. E. 'Jack' Strizek, Sacratomato California USA