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biggs682
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oh they must be rare
what is it about 27" wheeled bikes !
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Dunbar
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Like I had when I was a 12 year old, and rode to Stratford-upon-Avon, after trying to find my Nan's house in Small Heath!
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Smokin Joe
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The difference in diameter between 700c and 27" is so small it makes sod all difference. I think the OP is confusing the width of the tyre with the diameter when comparing the effect on comfort levels.
Ed no-more-lemons
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I concur. Having recently done a short test ride on my new/old project hack, having for the last too many years been stuck on cheep 700's (hghly buckleable) and MTB 26"'s(great on dirt, but disappointing even on 'slick' tyres). As mentioned the 28"'s are truly memorable, especially being on the lanky side! All the proportions just seem to fit better. Along with the reassurance of coasting on something that was built to last both the wheels and the frame. I't was a Dawes circa 1980 perhaps, no idea what happened to it or what model, but was a quality ride.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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Well this week i have gone back to my roots and done a few miles on 27" wheeled steel bikes after not riding one for at least 6 weeks .
I still feel that steel frame's mixed with 27" wheels just seem to ride that much nicer than other material's and wheel size's
I still feel that steel frame's mixed with 27" wheels just seem to ride that much nicer than other material's and wheel size's
Illaveago
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raleighnut
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This years project is to strip and rebuild the old Carlton, took it out of the shed where it has languished unridden for the past 4yrs. Pumped the tyres up and rode a couple of miles and 2 things struck me, how comfortably it rode (27" wheels) and how high geared it is (lowest is 42-23. 
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The Pennine I got from Mr Biggs has 27" wheels and I like it.
2 reasons for liking the big wheels:
They're different.
They're big.
Ok a 3rd reason: It gives me a reason to make special spare wheels. I mean who doesn't like having a wheel to make? You can get a cheap rim and some spokes and find a suitable hub and make a wheel. And then you can make yourself an excuse for the wheel not being totally true to 0.2mm because there's a manufacturing tolerance on the rim at the pinned joint. And you can ride around and tell yourself your wheels are awesome considering.
27" wheels are brilliant!
2 reasons for liking the big wheels:
They're different.
They're big.
Ok a 3rd reason: It gives me a reason to make special spare wheels. I mean who doesn't like having a wheel to make? You can get a cheap rim and some spokes and find a suitable hub and make a wheel. And then you can make yourself an excuse for the wheel not being totally true to 0.2mm because there's a manufacturing tolerance on the rim at the pinned joint. And you can ride around and tell yourself your wheels are awesome considering.
27" wheels are brilliant!
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User32269
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Nothing better than chrome 27s for adding that element of excitement to every ride!
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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As you sail by your intended stopping point in the rain
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User32269
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Bizarrely, faster than before you slammed the brakes on?
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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It's another reason why as kids we use to wear our shoe heals away using them to slow down with
raleighnut
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The Carlton got fitted with aluminium rims when I rebuilt it (after a lorry ran it over) in 87 much better than the dimpled Dunlop 'Lightweight' chromed rims it had for the previous 20yrs.
