Did some 1970's Road bikes have 26 inch tyres ?

[BADGER.BRAD]

Hello all,

Am I cracking up ? I seem to remember Road Bikes ( Racers we called them) Had either 26 or 27 inch tyres , I have had a few with 27 inch tyres /wheels but am I just imaging the 26 inch wheels ?

 

[Vapin' Joe]

No, you're not. They were nearly all low end machines, known at the time as "Sports bikes".

 

[Sharky]

I had a Bates BAR, in 1964, which had 26" wheels

Mine probably dated from the 1950's

See spec .....
Thread 'Bates Nostalgia' https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bates-nostalgia.209385/

 

[biggs682]

Yes they did and like @Sharky says they were even more common in the 50's