If you already read this on BOB, sorry for the redundancy. This subject is important to me - I'm doing my best to recommend these traditional tires to anyone who cares, to try to keep them alive. The decals are slightly more NASCAR than might be preferred, but not too bad.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I promote Gommitalia Calypsos any time I have the chance, as I live in fear of their terminating the classic-looking tire. Very nice, lively, light tire, and they have been durable for me. 700x23.
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I note that the Targa seems to be offered in classic as well, but I've never used that model.
Excel used to carry the classic Calypsos at a good price, but no longer does, offering only colored, all-black, etc. I'd encourage everyone to call Excel to ask them why. I've spoken with Gita, and that tire is readily available.
Peter Bridge San Diego CA USA
From: DARIN NEDERHOFF <zeringer(AT)hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 11:50:49 -0500 Subject: _[CR]Source for gumwall 700x23ish clinchers?_ (http://search.bikelist.org/query.asp?SearchString="Source+for+gumwall+700x23ish+clinchers?"&SearchPr efix=@msgsubject&SortBy=MsgDate[a])
I'm looking for some 700x23 -700x25 slick or semi-slick gum-wall tires for my '85 Panasonic Team. Right now the bike has some low-end Michelin Dynami c tires that were on the bike when I bought it. Anyone have some good sugg estions for suitable replacements or preferred sources? Panaracers would b e nice but so far the only road racing type I've seen with gum-walls have b een tubulars.
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