Jer 🚲1d ago
Dreamt I was riding my first road bike down gravel roads last night and it worked better than expected. Bought in the early 80's when I was in the Air Force, this was my first real bike not from a hardware store. Dug it out of the garage this morning to check everything, maybe an easy ride if it warms up. Front tire inflated easily (Presta), but had to reconfigure pump for back valve, which inflated and immediately emptied. Not only is it a Schrader but it doesn't have an inner core. Yeah, it's been a while.
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Show threadJer 🚲1d ago
If someone wanted to get new wheels and tires for this what size would they shoot for? That is, is there a common, easily obtainable size that would fit?
Update: I should have said "rims" and tires.
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Show threadNousZLD1d ago
@jerzone If you really mean wheels and not just the tires be aware that the axle size on those old bikes is smaller than modern wheels and new wheels wil only fit if you bend the frame a bit (130 vs 135mm).
Something I found out the hard way when fixing up an old 80's frame.
Show threadLovesTha🥧
@NousZLD @jerzone At least +5mm is doable without destroying a steel frame right.....?
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