I have a Cunningham Expedition bicycle that was likely built in 1987 and was sold in 1988. Charlie built these bikes with a 27 inch front wheel and a 700c rear wheel. Charlie went with this format because he felt the slight difference added more rotating balance. I can't say for sure how it works, but overall the bike rides like a dream.
Noah J. Gellner New York, NY USA See pics at http://www.tastydirty.com
On 12/26/09, donald gillies <gillies@ece.ubc.ca> wrote:
> I know it sounds ridiculous but I frankly think 27" wheels look cooler
> than 700c wheels! There is something appealing about a bike with
> really big imposing wheels, and 27" wheels dominate the looks of the
> frame like no other!! So, I can imagine that 27" wheels survive to
> some extent, on aesthetics in addition to backwards compatability
> reasons ...
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA, USA
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