Thank you for the compliment, Ged117. The Schwalbe Delta Cruiser tires on the DL-1 are merely adequate tires. The tread has a bit of a 'waxy' feel to it, and they are a bit heavier than most of the competition. However, this is an oddball size; 28 inch, or 635mm, so there isn't a lot of choice in the market. For my DL-1, I bought them for the creme color contrast with the black frame and fenders. The creme tires on the Pashley are 700c from Velo Orange, called "Fairweather Touring Cruise", and they ride similar to your Col de la Vies. I have those on my Specialized Sequoia 650b conversion, and love them.
Your lady's Raleigh Sports should take the 26" / 590mm size. I have found a "Cream Tires Directory" on the Lovely Bicycle blog:
Cream Tires Directory
That entry was from 2010, so what's available out there has probably changed.
In order to stay with the subject of this thread, here's a nice artsy shot of Jeffrey Bock's amazing hand-built English Roadster from the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour:
Mr. Bock builds some truly astonishing bicycles. And he makes for great company on a ride.
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