Originally Posted by Bianchi84

Thanks! I built that myself in '84 when I worked in a Bike Shop in NY. Those tires are Continental Grand Prix Classics - 700 x 25c. They're on Mavic Open Ceramic rims. I was a little hesitant about getting the 25c since I usually had used 23s. But, I "had to have" a classic skin-wall look. When I mounted them, they looked a little wide to me (based on what I was used to seeing on those rims), but I am extremely happy with the ride. I even had to use them on about a half-mile of gravel on one ride and they did not disappoint. My only problem with them is: I cannot get the rear wheel out of the dropouts if the tire is inflated; there is not enough room behind the seat tube. Luckily, I can jam the bike in the back of my or my wife's car if need -be with just the front wheel off.