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700c x 35 with MAFAC Competitions.
The reason to go to 650b is to get 42mm wide tires in. There's an old post of mine somewhere where I detailed my first 650b conversion on an International that I ran 42s on. It was a '71 International, which as far as I can tell has slightly longer chainstays than '73 onwards. The pic I posted is a '74 built frameset, I'd have to indent the stays to get 42's on them.
The reason to go to 650b is to get 42mm wide tires in. There's an old post of mine somewhere where I detailed my first 650b conversion on an International that I ran 42s on. It was a '71 International, which as far as I can tell has slightly longer chainstays than '73 onwards. The pic I posted is a '74 built frameset, I'd have to indent the stays to get 42's on them.
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I have the same size on both my '71 International and the chrome '70 Pro, Paelas and Bon Jon respectively. It's a sweet spot size IMO, able to do well on a wide range of road types. Based on comparing mine with @noglider's 74 (am I right on the year, Tom?), yes the stays on the older ones are a bit longer. Rake varies as well. I have an older set of Competitions on the Pro and Racers on the International.
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Bravo... Its a start. I am sure there will be more bikes soon. Bike hangers coming next. Be choosy and pick some that can be used with all type bikes. Beware the front wheel push in stands as they bend the wheel. Wall hangers are good as long as they are adjustable. Remember that E-Bikes are coming too so lifting a bike into position could be hard.
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I have the same size on both my '71 International and the chrome '70 Pro, Paelas and Bon Jon respectively. It's a sweet spot size IMO, able to do well on a wide range of road types. Based on comparing mine with @noglider's 74 (am I right on the year, Tom?), yes the stays on the older ones are a bit longer. Rake varies as well. I have an older set of Competitions on the Pro and Racers on the International.
I equipped my International with long-reach Tektro dual pivot brakes. They work extremely well though they are not period correct. I’m thinking of putting another pair on my 1971 Super Course, as the Weinmann 750 calipers are not so great at their maximum extensions. The Super Course originally had 27” wheels, and I replaced them with 700c, slightly smaller in radius. I had a panic stop a few months ago and almost didn’t stop before a collision. I think I would have been fine with dual pivots.
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Yes, my Raleigh International is from 1974. We compared our frames, and the chain stays on yours are longer. But yours are not tapered, so with the extra length, you might not be able to fit wider tires than I have. I have 32mm tires in mine. What do you have in yours?
I equipped my International with long-reach Tektro dual pivot brakes. They work extremely well though they are not period correct. I’m thinking of putting another pair on my 1971 Super Course, as the Weinmann 750 calipers are not so great at their maximum extensions. The Super Course originally had 27” wheels, and I replaced them with 700c, slightly smaller in radius. I had a panic stop a few months ago and almost didn’t stop before a collision. I think I would have been fine with dual pivots.
I equipped my International with long-reach Tektro dual pivot brakes. They work extremely well though they are not period correct. I’m thinking of putting another pair on my 1971 Super Course, as the Weinmann 750 calipers are not so great at their maximum extensions. The Super Course originally had 27” wheels, and I replaced them with 700c, slightly smaller in radius. I had a panic stop a few months ago and almost didn’t stop before a collision. I think I would have been fine with dual pivots.
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could do the drive in, bike home, bike in, drive home routine
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bike lockers at work, the need to be spiffed up bit but work well
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I have considered leaving my car at a truck stop half way and biking half the commute. The final mile to where I work though is a busy highway without shoulders and several accidents have occurred with a motorcyclist getting killed waiting to turn off the highway in to the parking lot. So there is that issue too.
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I have considered leaving my car at a truck stop half way and biking half the commute. The final mile to where I work though is a busy highway without shoulders and several accidents have occurred with a motorcyclist getting killed waiting to turn off the highway in to the parking lot. So there is that issue too.
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But I would still have that last scary mile dealing with coworkers running late to work.
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It’s a 1971 Raleigh Int’l fitted with 650b x 42 wheels, MAFAC RAID braze-on center pulls, i.e., the full Gugificazione process via @gugie, aka the Bike Butcher of Portland. Those are Soma Cazadero tires, which work well for my winter commute.
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Yeah, sometimes bike commuting just isn't the thing to do. I've been lucky in that the last 12 years I've had good commute routes even though I've changed home and/or job location 3 times.
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I have considered leaving my car at a truck stop half way and biking half the commute. The final mile to where I work though is a busy highway without shoulders and several accidents have occurred with a motorcyclist getting killed waiting to turn off the highway in to the parking lot. So there is that issue too.
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I am lucky. I have had my own shop for the last 38 years so…I park my bikes just about anywhere and everywhere! In the reception area, in my office , or in the shop. Sometimes all of these places (I keep most of my bikes at work). I keep my door locked and my customers knock on the roll up door for entry. When I became semi retired I sold my CNC machines and only do custom work so I have a large “bike” area next to my manual machines. I keep one of bikes in the reception area when I plan a lunch ride.
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Yes, my Raleigh International is from 1974. We compared our frames, and the chain stays on yours are longer. But yours are not tapered, so with the extra length, you might not be able to fit wider tires than I have. I have 32mm tires in mine. What do you have in yours?
I equipped my International with long-reach Tektro dual pivot brakes. They work extremely well though they are not period correct. I’m thinking of putting another pair on my 1971 Super Course, as the Weinmann 750 calipers are not so great at their maximum extensions. The Super Course originally had 27” wheels, and I replaced them with 700c, slightly smaller in radius. I had a panic stop a few months ago and almost didn’t stop before a collision. I think I would have been fine with dual pivots.
I equipped my International with long-reach Tektro dual pivot brakes. They work extremely well though they are not period correct. I’m thinking of putting another pair on my 1971 Super Course, as the Weinmann 750 calipers are not so great at their maximum extensions. The Super Course originally had 27” wheels, and I replaced them with 700c, slightly smaller in radius. I had a panic stop a few months ago and almost didn’t stop before a collision. I think I would have been fine with dual pivots.
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Our storage room was in an old section of the building- I get in early enough to not be noticed wheeling my bike down the hall. It got moved to the farthest wing and closer to an exterior door- so it’ll be much easier than it was before.
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My employer for many years was antagonistic towards bikes for no known reason. I used to ride my folder, fold it, carry it inside and put it under my desk. They could never find anything in the employee manual against that.
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